Is The Seals or Repicci’s Real Italian cheaper to open?

The Seals costs $101,200–$147,300 and Repicci’s Real Italian costs $84,395–$172,814 to open (FDD Item 7). Repicci’s Real Italian has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Seals or Repicci’s Real Italian?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Seals B and Repicci’s Real Italian B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Seals vs Repicci’s Real Italian

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Seals and Repicci’s Real Italian are full-service restaurants franchises. The Seals requires an investment of $101K – $147K while Repicci’s Real Italian requires $84K – $173K. Neither The Seals nor Repicci’s Real Italian 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 Seals B (Above average) and Repicci’s Real Italian B (Above average).

Metric	The Seals	Repicci’s Real Italian
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$101K – $147K	$84K – $173K
Franchise Fee	$49K	$36K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	$3,600 flat fee if quota not met
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	6	26
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025