Is Tomaso’s or We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp cheaper to open?

Tomaso’s costs $145,200–$319,100 and We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp costs $181,150–$282,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Tomaso’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Tomaso’s or We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp?

FranchiseVerdict grades Tomaso’s D 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.

Tomaso’s vs We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tomaso’s and We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp are quick-service restaurants franchises. Tomaso’s requires an investment of $145K – $319K while We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp requires $181K – $282K. FranchiseVerdict rates Tomaso’s D (Below average) and We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp D (Below average).

Metric	Tomaso’s	We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$145K – $319K	$181K – $282K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$30K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/An=1	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	1	4
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2022
FDD Year	2025	2024