Is The Alley or Burger Village cheaper to open?

The Alley costs $400,000–$743,000 and Burger Village costs $483,500–$661,500 to open (FDD Item 7). The Alley has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Alley or Burger Village?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Alley B and Burger Village B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Alley vs Burger Village

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Alley and Burger Village are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Alley requires an investment of $400K – $743K while Burger Village requires $484K – $662K. Neither The Alley nor Burger Village 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 The Alley B (Above average) and Burger Village B (Above average).

Metric	The Alley	Burger Village
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$400K – $743K	$484K – $662K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	9	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+4 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2016
FDD Year	2024	2023