Is Perko’s Café Grill or Wings Etc. cheaper to open?

Perko’s Café Grill costs $383,700–$1,523,200 and Wings Etc. costs $368,650–$1,529,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Wings Etc. has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Perko’s Café Grill or Wings Etc.?

FranchiseVerdict grades Perko’s Café Grill B and Wings Etc. A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Perko’s Café Grill vs Wings Etc.

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Perko’s Café Grill and Wings Etc. are full-service restaurants franchises. Perko’s Café Grill requires an investment of $384K – $1.5M while Wings Etc. requires $369K – $1.5M. Wings Etc. discloses average revenue of $1.6M; Perko’s Café Grill makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Wings Etc. has SBA lending data on file with a 12.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Perko’s Café Grill B (Above average) and Wings Etc. A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Perko’s Café Grill	Wings Etc.
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$384K – $1.5M	$369K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	12.2% (53 loans)
Total Units	6	80
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2005
FDD Year	2026	2025