Is Riko’s Pizza or Barrel House cheaper to open?

Riko’s Pizza costs $1,005,300–$1,398,300 and Barrel House costs $680,000–$1,662,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Barrel House has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Riko’s Pizza or Barrel House?

Riko’s Pizza reports $2,285,925 average annual unit revenue vs $2,022,935 for Barrel House (FDD Item 19). Riko’s Pizza is higher. For Riko’s Pizza: Includes company-owned outlets. For Barrel House: Based on a single outlet - not a system average.

Which is the better franchise, Riko’s Pizza or Barrel House?

FranchiseVerdict grades Riko’s Pizza B and Barrel House D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Riko’s Pizza vs Barrel House

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Riko’s Pizza and Barrel House are full-service restaurants franchises. Riko’s Pizza requires an investment of $1.0M – $1.4M while Barrel House requires $680K – $1.7M. In terms of revenue, Riko’s Pizza reports higher average unit revenue at $2.3M. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Riko’s Pizza B (Above average) and Barrel House D (Below average).

Metric	Riko’s Pizza	Barrel House
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$1.0M – $1.4M	$680K – $1.7M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.3MIncl. company outlets	$2.0Mn=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	8	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2021
FDD Year	2024	2025