Is The Honey Baked Ham Co. or Wahoo's Fish Taco cheaper to open?

The Honey Baked Ham Co. costs $514,200–$829,600 and Wahoo's Fish Taco costs $546,500–$792,500 to open (FDD Item 7). The Honey Baked Ham Co. has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Honey Baked Ham Co. or Wahoo's Fish Taco?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Honey Baked Ham Co. A and Wahoo's Fish Taco B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Honey Baked Ham Co. vs Wahoo's Fish Taco

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Honey Baked Ham Co. and Wahoo's Fish Taco are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Honey Baked Ham Co. requires an investment of $514K – $830K while Wahoo's Fish Taco requires $547K – $793K. The Honey Baked Ham Co. discloses average revenue of $984K; Wahoo's Fish Taco does not report Item 19 data. The Honey Baked Ham Co. has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Honey Baked Ham Co. A (Strongest tier) and Wahoo's Fish Taco B (Above average).

Metric	The Honey Baked Ham Co.	Wahoo's Fish Taco
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$514K – $830K	$547K – $793K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$984K	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (17 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	448	42
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1998	1998
FDD Year	2026	2024