Is Paisano’s Pizza or Wok to Walk cheaper to open?

Paisano’s Pizza costs $378,300–$798,900 and Wok to Walk costs $346,000–$823,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Wok to Walk has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Paisano’s Pizza or Wok to Walk?

FranchiseVerdict grades Paisano’s Pizza B and Wok to Walk B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Paisano’s Pizza vs Wok to Walk

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Paisano’s Pizza and Wok to Walk are quick-service restaurants franchises. Paisano’s Pizza requires an investment of $378K – $799K while Wok to Walk requires $346K – $824K. Paisano’s Pizza discloses average revenue of $1.3M; Wok to Walk makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Paisano’s Pizza B (Above average) and Wok to Walk B (Above average).

Metric	Paisano’s Pizza	Wok to Walk
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$378K – $799K	$346K – $824K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.3M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	36	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+6 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2009	2016
FDD Year	2025	2025