Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux franchise
A Louisiana-themed sports grill serving seafood, burgers, sandwiches and regional dishes. At the end of 2025 there were 78 Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux locations in the US, 73 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $2.05M–$6.58M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 78+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From WALK-ON'S ENTERPRISES FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux franchise costs
Opening Single restaurant costs an estimated $2,051,300 to $6,577,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WALK-ON'S ENTERPRISES FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WALK-ON'S ENTERPRISES FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WALK-ON'S ENTERPRISES FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WALK-ON'S ENTERPRISES FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 (+6) | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 73 (−1) | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 73 (0) | 5 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WALK-ON'S ENTERPRISES FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
How Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux compares
Of the 171 restaurant franchises on this site, Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux is the 159th cheapest to open and the 93rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2.05M | $526K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.9% | 4.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +7.4% | +5.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 125 of 171 |
Typical is the median across the 171 brands in restaurant franchises.
