Is Valentino’s Restaurant or Planet Wings cheaper to open?

Valentino’s Restaurant costs $434,600–$779,150 and Planet Wings costs $395,500–$818,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Planet Wings has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Valentino’s Restaurant or Planet Wings?

FranchiseVerdict grades Valentino’s Restaurant B and Planet Wings D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Valentino’s Restaurant vs Planet Wings

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Valentino’s Restaurant and Planet Wings are quick-service restaurants franchises. Valentino’s Restaurant requires an investment of $435K – $779K while Planet Wings requires $396K – $819K. Neither Valentino’s Restaurant nor Planet Wings 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 Valentino’s Restaurant B (Above average) and Planet Wings D (Below average).

Metric	Valentino’s Restaurant	Planet Wings
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$435K – $779K	$396K – $819K
Franchise Fee	$15K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	32	10
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	1979	2004
FDD Year	2025	2024