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Domino's Pizza vs Wingstop Franchise Cost 2026

Domino's Pizza runs $164K–$536K. Wingstop runs $389K–$902K. The gap at midpoint: $295K.

Domino's Pizza

$164K–$536K

total investment

Investment Difference

$295K

Domino's Pizza costs less

Wingstop

$389K–$902K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Domino's Pizza Wingstop Lower Cost
Total Investment $164K–$536K $389K–$902K Domino's Pizza
Franchise Fee $25,000 $20,000 Wingstop
Royalty Rate 5.5% 6.0% Domino's Pizza
Ad Fund Fee 6.0% 4.0% Wingstop
Net Worth Required $250K $1.2M Domino's Pizza
Liquid Capital $75K $600K Domino's Pizza
Est. Break-Even 76.2 yr 20.2 yr Wingstop

Domino's Pizza Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$164K–$536K
Franchise Fee
$25,000
Royalty
5.5%
Est. Annual Revenue
$920K
Full Domino's Pizza Cost Breakdown →

Wingstop Profile

Category
food
Total Investment
$389K–$902K
Franchise Fee
$20,000
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.6M
Full Wingstop Cost Breakdown →

Bottom Line

Domino's Pizza costs $295K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Domino's Pizza also wins on royalty rate.