Is Repicci’s Real Italian or We Sell Restaurants cheaper to open?

Repicci’s Real Italian costs $84,395–$172,814 and We Sell Restaurants costs $105,625–$150,400 to open (FDD Item 7). Repicci’s Real Italian has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Repicci’s Real Italian or We Sell Restaurants?

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

Repicci’s Real Italian vs We Sell Restaurants

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Repicci’s Real Italian and We Sell Restaurants are full-service restaurants franchises. Repicci’s Real Italian requires an investment of $84K – $173K while We Sell Restaurants requires $106K – $150K. We Sell Restaurants discloses average revenue of $176K; Repicci’s Real Italian makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Repicci’s Real Italian B (Above average) and We Sell Restaurants A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Repicci’s Real Italian	We Sell Restaurants
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$84K – $173K	$106K – $150K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$50K
Royalty Rate	$3,600 flat fee if quota not met	15.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$176KPer territory, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	26	57
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+10 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2011
FDD Year	2025	2025