Is Winger's Alehouse or Huckleberry’s cheaper to open?

Winger's Alehouse costs $419,800–$1,709,000 and Huckleberry’s costs $482,000–$1,647,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Winger's Alehouse has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Winger's Alehouse or Huckleberry’s?

Winger's Alehouse reports $3,035,676 average annual unit revenue vs $1,961,077 for Huckleberry’s (FDD Item 19). Winger's Alehouse is higher. For Huckleberry’s: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Winger's Alehouse or Huckleberry’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Winger's Alehouse C and Huckleberry’s B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Winger's Alehouse vs Huckleberry’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Winger's Alehouse and Huckleberry’s are full-service restaurants franchises. Winger's Alehouse requires an investment of $420K – $1.7M while Huckleberry’s requires $482K – $1.6M. In terms of revenue, Winger's Alehouse reports higher average unit revenue at $3.0M. Winger's Alehouse has SBA lending data on file with a 33.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Winger's Alehouse C (Average) and Huckleberry’s B (Above average).

Metric	Winger's Alehouse	Huckleberry’s
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$420K – $1.7M	$482K – $1.6M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$35K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$3.0M	$2.0MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	33.3% (20 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	21	35
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	1997	2016
FDD Year	2025	2024