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Keller Williams vs Wingstop Franchise Cost 2026

Keller Williams runs $183K–$336K. Wingstop runs $389K–$902K. The gap at midpoint: $385K.

Keller Williams

$183K–$336K

total investment

Investment Difference

$385K

Keller Williams costs less

Wingstop

$389K–$902K

total investment

Cost Breakdown

Category Keller Williams Wingstop Lower Cost
Total Investment $183K–$336K $389K–$902K Keller Williams
Franchise Fee $35,000 $20,000 Wingstop
Royalty Rate 6.0% 6.0% Keller Williams
Ad Fund Fee 0.0% 4.0% Keller Williams
Net Worth Required $0 $1.2M Keller Williams
Liquid Capital $150K $600K Keller Williams
Est. Break-Even 3.6 yr 20.2 yr Keller Williams

Keller Williams Profile

Category
real estate
Total Investment
$183K–$336K
Franchise Fee
$35,000
Royalty
6.0%
Est. Annual Revenue
$1.2M
Full Keller Williams 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

Keller Williams costs $385K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Keller Williams also wins on royalty rate.