Is Outback Steakhouse or Moxie's cheaper to open?

Outback Steakhouse costs $4,303,000–$8,419,000 and Moxie's costs $4,926,000–$7,437,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Outback Steakhouse has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Outback Steakhouse or Moxie's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Outback Steakhouse B and Moxie's B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Outback Steakhouse vs Moxie's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Outback Steakhouse and Moxie's are full-service restaurants franchises. Outback Steakhouse requires an investment of $4.3M – $8.4M while Moxie's requires $4.9M – $7.4M. Neither Outback Steakhouse nor Moxie's makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Outback Steakhouse B (Above average) and Moxie's B (Above average).

Metric	Outback Steakhouse	Moxie's
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$4.3M – $8.4M	$4.9M – $7.4M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$115K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	688	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	1993	2016
FDD Year	2024	2024