Is Winger's Alehouse or Lumberjacks cheaper to open?

Winger's Alehouse costs $419,800–$1,709,000 and Lumberjacks costs $595,900–$1,535,050 to open (FDD Item 7). Winger's Alehouse has the lower entry cost.

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

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

Winger's Alehouse vs Lumberjacks

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Winger's Alehouse and Lumberjacks are full-service restaurants franchises. Winger's Alehouse requires an investment of $420K – $1.7M while Lumberjacks requires $596K – $1.5M. Winger's Alehouse discloses average revenue of $3.0M; Lumberjacks makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Winger's Alehouse has SBA lending data on file with a 33.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Winger's Alehouse C (Average) and Lumberjacks B (Above average).

Metric	Winger's Alehouse	Lumberjacks
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$420K – $1.7M	$596K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$3.0M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	33.3% (20 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	21	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1997	2011
FDD Year	2025	2025