Is Wahlburgers or Monk’s Bar and Grill cheaper to open?

Wahlburgers costs $1,530,000–$2,785,000 and Monk’s Bar and Grill costs $855,500–$3,435,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Monk’s Bar and Grill has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wahlburgers or Monk’s Bar and Grill?

FranchiseVerdict grades Wahlburgers D and Monk’s Bar and Grill B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Wahlburgers vs Monk’s Bar and Grill

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wahlburgers and Monk’s Bar and Grill are full-service restaurants franchises. Wahlburgers requires an investment of $1.5M – $2.8M while Monk’s Bar and Grill requires $856K – $3.4M. Monk’s Bar and Grill discloses average revenue of $3.1M; Wahlburgers makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Wahlburgers D (Below average) and Monk’s Bar and Grill B (Above average).

Metric	Wahlburgers	Monk’s Bar and Grill
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.5M – $2.8M	$856K – $3.4M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	2.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$3.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	25	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	-85 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	2013
FDD Year	2025	2024