Is Wok to Walk or Paisano’s Pizza cheaper to open?

Wok to Walk costs $346,000–$823,500 and Paisano’s Pizza costs $378,300–$798,900 to open (FDD Item 7). Wok to Walk has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wok to Walk or Paisano’s Pizza?

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

Wok to Walk vs Paisano’s Pizza

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wok to Walk and Paisano’s Pizza are quick-service restaurants franchises. Wok to Walk requires an investment of $346K – $824K while Paisano’s Pizza requires $378K – $799K. Paisano’s Pizza discloses average revenue of $1.3M; Wok to Walk makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Wok to Walk B (Above average) and Paisano’s Pizza B (Above average).

Metric	Wok to Walk	Paisano’s Pizza
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$346K – $824K	$378K – $799K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	6	36
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+6 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2009
FDD Year	2025	2025