Is The Pretzel Twister or We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp cheaper to open?

The Pretzel Twister costs $121,700–$338,800 and We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp costs $181,150–$282,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Pretzel Twister has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Pretzel Twister or We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Pretzel Twister B and We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Pretzel Twister vs We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Pretzel Twister and We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp are quick-service restaurants franchises. The Pretzel Twister requires an investment of $122K – $339K while We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp requires $181K – $282K. FranchiseVerdict rates The Pretzel Twister B (Above average) and We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp D (Below average).

Metric	The Pretzel Twister	We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$122K – $339K	$181K – $282K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	21	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1993	2022
FDD Year	2025	2024