Is Repicci’s Real Italian or The Seals cheaper to open?

Repicci’s Real Italian costs $84,395–$172,814 and The Seals costs $101,200–$147,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Repicci’s Real Italian has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Repicci’s Real Italian or The Seals?

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

Repicci’s Real Italian vs The Seals

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Repicci’s Real Italian and The Seals are full-service restaurants franchises. Repicci’s Real Italian requires an investment of $84K – $173K while The Seals requires $101K – $147K. Neither Repicci’s Real Italian nor The Seals 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 Repicci’s Real Italian B (Above average) and The Seals B (Above average).

Metric	Repicci’s Real Italian	The Seals
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$84K – $173K	$101K – $147K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$49K
Royalty Rate	$3,600 flat fee if quota not met	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	26	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2019
FDD Year	2025	2025