Is Red Robin or Twin Peaks cheaper to open?

Red Robin costs $3,205,000–$5,791,000 and Twin Peaks costs $2,959,000–$5,734,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Twin Peaks has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Red Robin or Twin Peaks?

FranchiseVerdict grades Red Robin B and Twin Peaks A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Red Robin vs Twin Peaks

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Red Robin and Twin Peaks are full-service restaurants franchises. Red Robin requires an investment of $3.2M – $5.8M while Twin Peaks requires $3.0M – $5.7M. Twin Peaks discloses average revenue of $5.6M; Red Robin makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Red Robin B (Above average) and Twin Peaks A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Red Robin	Twin Peaks
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$3.2M – $5.8M	$3.0M – $5.7M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$5.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	498	108
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	1979	2007
FDD Year	2025	2025