Is The Pretzel Twister or stayfull cheaper to open?

The Pretzel Twister costs $121,700–$220,000 and stayfull costs $122,380–$225,780 to open (FDD Item 7). The Pretzel Twister has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Pretzel Twister or stayfull?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Pretzel Twister B and stayfull C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Pretzel Twister vs stayfull

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Pretzel Twister and stayfull are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Pretzel Twister requires an investment of $122K – $220K while stayfull requires $122K – $226K. Neither The Pretzel Twister nor stayfull 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 Pretzel Twister B (Above average) and stayfull C (Average).

Metric	The Pretzel Twister	stayfull
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$122K – $220K	$122K – $226K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	21	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1993	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025