Is Repicci’s Real Italian or Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions cheaper to open?

Repicci’s Real Italian costs $84,395–$172,814 and Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions costs $123,600–$139,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Repicci’s Real Italian has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Repicci’s Real Italian or Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions?

FranchiseVerdict grades Repicci’s Real Italian B and Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Repicci’s Real Italian vs Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Repicci’s Real Italian and Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions are full-service restaurants franchises. Repicci’s Real Italian requires an investment of $84K – $173K while Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions requires $124K – $139K. Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions discloses average revenue of $910K; Repicci’s Real Italian makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Repicci’s Real Italian B (Above average) and Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Repicci’s Real Italian	Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$84K – $173K	$124K – $139K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$40K
Royalty Rate	$3,600 flat fee if quota not met	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$910KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	26	355
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+15 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2002
FDD Year	2025	2024