Is Wok to Walk or Amato's cheaper to open?

Wok to Walk costs $346,000–$823,500 and Amato's costs $435,000–$738,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Wok to Walk has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wok to Walk or Amato's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Wok to Walk B and Amato's A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Wok to Walk vs Amato's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wok to Walk and Amato's are quick-service restaurants franchises. Wok to Walk requires an investment of $346K – $824K while Amato's requires $435K – $738K. Neither Wok to Walk nor Amato's makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Wok to Walk B (Above average) and Amato's A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Wok to Walk	Amato's
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$346K – $824K	$435K – $738K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	6	53
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2002
FDD Year	2025	2025