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Wild Bill's vs AR Workshop

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wild Bill's and AR Workshop are recreation & entertainment franchises. Wild Bill's requires an investment of $156K – $215K while AR Workshop requires $134K – $230K. AR Workshop discloses average revenue of $128K; Wild Bill's does not report Item 19 data. AR Workshop has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Wild Bill's A (Top Quintile) and AR Workshop B (Above Average).

Investment Range
$156K – $215K
$134K – $230K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$35K
Royalty Rate
Up to 5% of Gross Revenues for Third Party Products
the greater of 6% of Monthly Gross Sales or $500/month
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$128K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
9.1% (19 loans)
Total Units
21
115
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2014
2017
FDD Year
2025
2024