Is Wet Willie’s or Beerhead Bar & Eatery cheaper to open?

Wet Willie’s costs $716,500–$1,608,000 and Beerhead Bar & Eatery costs $746,000–$1,561,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Wet Willie’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wet Willie’s or Beerhead Bar & Eatery?

FranchiseVerdict grades Wet Willie’s B and Beerhead Bar & Eatery B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Wet Willie’s vs Beerhead Bar & Eatery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wet Willie’s and Beerhead Bar & Eatery are full-service restaurants franchises. Wet Willie’s requires an investment of $717K – $1.6M while Beerhead Bar & Eatery requires $746K – $1.6M. Wet Willie’s discloses average revenue of $2.8M; Beerhead Bar & Eatery does not report Item 19 data. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Wet Willie’s B (Above average) and Beerhead Bar & Eatery B (Above average).

Metric	Wet Willie’s	Beerhead Bar & Eatery
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$717K – $1.6M	$746K – $1.6M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.8Mn=2	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	11	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2006	2015
FDD Year	2023	2023