Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Cost Comparisons

About Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux

Becoming a Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux franchisee is a without a doubt a huge commitment. Our goal is to provide all the information you need to make the best decision possible. Just like it’s important for Walk-On’s to be the right opportunity for you, it is also important that we are sure you are the right fit for our brand and culture. We believe that the success of our brand will be a direct result of our operators. Our selection process begins by considering qualified candidates who share in our excitement for the team, the love of great food and the desire to create the game day experience every day at Walk-On’s

What you'll need to do:

Complete a franchisee application.
Visit a Walk-On’s location and speak with other franchisees.
Have your operating partner complete an On the Job Experience “OJE” where you will spend the day in a Walk-On’s location with our operations team seeing what we do and why we do it.
Complete a business plan based on what you have learned about Walk-On’s and submit it to us for review.
Attend a Discovery Day at our corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Participate in a personal interview with our executive team to make sure that WalkOn’s fits
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is from $1,214,000 - $4,033,700, including $90,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
If you enter into an Area Development Agreement, you must pay an Area Development Fee equal to 50% of the applicable Initial Franchise Fee ($30,000 per Walk-On’s Restaurant) multiplied by the total number of Walk-On’s Restaurants to be developed.
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Sports Bar Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux against other Sports Bar franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise	Franchise Fee	Royalty	Advertising Fee	Development Costs
Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill	$55,000	6% down to 4%	up to 4%	$435,000-$1,250,000
Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar	$50,000	5%		$600,000-$3,057,500
Game Time Sport Grill	N/A	0	0	$10,000-$50,000
Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, The	$45,000	4%	1.5%	$1,455,000-$2,702,500
Shoeless Joe's	$45,000	5%-6%	2%	$750,000-$1,000,000