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The verdict rating (A through F) is an algorithmic grade based on unit economics, franchisee turnover, SBA loan charge-off rates, and other risk factors extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) records. A-rated brands show strong fundamentals; F-rated brands show significant risk signals.

How current is the franchise data?

FDD data is refreshed annually as franchisors file updated disclosures with state regulators. SBA 7(a) loan data is updated quarterly from FOIA releases. Each brand page shows the FDD year it was sourced from.

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View Nothing Bundt Cakes details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Nothing Bundt Cakes

656 contacts

Investment

$667K – $1.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.5M

Units

660+40%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=283)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Qdoba Mexican Eats details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Qdoba Mexican Eats

526 contacts

Investment

$546K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.6M

Units

777+37%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View The Honey Baked Ham Co. details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

The Honey Baked Ham Co.

219 contacts

Investment

$514K – $830K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.3M

Units

448+1%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=17)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Tous Les Jours details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Tous Les Jours

71 contacts

Investment

$718K – $1.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

149+74%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

8.3%(n=76)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Aroma Joe's details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Aroma Joe's

115 contacts

Investment

$598K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$948K

Units

120+26%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=39)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Culver's details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Culver's

936 contacts

Investment

$2.8M – $6.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.5M

Units

944+13%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=114)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Scooter’s Coffee details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Scooter’s Coffee

508 contacts

Investment

$895K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$915K

Units

849+57%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=235)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View 7 Brew details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

7 Brew

41 contacts

Investment

$894K – $2.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.0M

Units

321

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=22)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Crumbl Cookies details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Crumbl Cookies

35 contacts

Investment

$849K – $1.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.1M

Units

1,101+14%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=292)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

85 contacts

Investment

$786K – $2.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

550+20%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View El Pollo Loco details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

El Pollo Loco

100 contacts

Investment

$794K – $2.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

503

SBA 7(a) charge-off

6.5%(n=61)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Golden Chick details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Golden Chick

220 contacts

Investment

$994K – $1.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.4M

Units

220+4%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

4.2%(n=48)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Zaxbys details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Zaxbys

843 contacts

Investment

$1.4M – $3.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.8M

Units

969

SBA 7(a) charge-off

4.0%(n=393)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Andy's Frozen Custard details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Andy's Frozen Custard

47 contacts

Investment

$1.1M – $2.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.4M

Units

147+46%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken

59 contacts

Investment

$517K – $2.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

126+3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View McDonald’s details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

McDonald’s

12346 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $2.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$4.1M

Units

13,706

SBA 7(a) charge-off

16.7%(n=24)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Carl's Jr. details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Carl's Jr.

100 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $3.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.4M

Units

1,063-0%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=34)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Jack in the Box details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Jack in the Box

1970 contacts

Investment

$1.9M – $4.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

2,136-3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=46)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Bojangles details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Bojangles

558 contacts

Investment

$2.6M – $3.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.4M

Units

813+7%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

8.0%(n=26)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Kilwins details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Kilwins

21 contacts

Investment

$513K – $880K

Item 19 (Reported)

$933K

Units

172+16%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

3.6%(n=120)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Panera Bread details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Panera Bread

75 contacts

Investment

$1.3M – $4.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.7M

Units

2,206+2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Panda Express details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Panda Express

77 contacts

Investment

$515K – $3.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.6M

Units

2,502+10%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Chick-fil-A details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Chick-fil-A

2139 contacts

Investment

$586K – $3.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.5M

Units

424+12%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

Report data issue

FDD '26

View Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café

36 contacts

Investment

$928K – $1.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=10)

Quick-Service Restaurants

Report data issue

FDD '24

View la Madeleine details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

la Madeleine

20 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $2.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

91+3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

Report data issue

FDD '25

View Donatos Pizza details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Donatos Pizza

99 contacts

Investment

$547K – $1.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$977K

Units

179+3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

10.7%(n=40)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

3247 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $3.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.0M

Units

3,177+6%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

10.4%(n=332)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Arby’s details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Arby’s

2370 contacts

Investment

$652K – $2.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.3M

Units

3,265+1%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

18.2%(n=198)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Sonic details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Sonic

3195 contacts

Investment

$670K – $2.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.6M

Units

3,412-2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

8.3%(n=144)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Kolache Factory details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Kolache Factory

30 contacts

Investment

$642K – $937K

Item 19 (Reported)

$908K

Units

60+3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

13.0%(n=31)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Barberitos details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Barberitos

52 contacts

Investment

$506K – $720K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.1M

Units

43+2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Swig details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Swig

27 contacts

Investment

$559K – $2.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '23

View Mr. Gatti’s FEC details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Mr. Gatti’s FEC

80 contacts

Investment

$2.1M – $3.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.6M

Units

53+4%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View DQ Grill & Chill details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

DQ Grill & Chill

83 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $2.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.4M

Units

1,954+2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

10.7%(n=1,190)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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4+ yrsFDD '22

View Bad Ass Coffee Of Hawaii details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Bad Ass Coffee Of Hawaii

50 contacts

Investment

$526K – $992K

Item 19 (Reported)

$665K

Units

33+28%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=10)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Qahwah House™ details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Qahwah House™

13 contacts

Investment

$573K – $939K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.3M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Moe’s Southwest Grill details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Moe’s Southwest Grill

11 contacts

Investment

$745K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

612-8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

14.5%(n=79)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Roy Rogers details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Roy Rogers

53 contacts

Investment

$755K – $2.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.8M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Paris Baguette details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Paris Baguette

29 contacts

Investment

$727K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.9M

Units

197+90%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

5.6%(n=116)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Peet's Coffee details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Peet's Coffee

22 contacts

Investment

$1.0M – $1.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.5M

Units

199

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Perkins Restaurant and Bakery details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery

188 contacts

Investment

$1.3M – $3.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

257-8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

6.7%(n=39)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Jeff's Bagel Run details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Jeff's Bagel Run

36 contacts

Investment

$576K – $998K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Round Table Pizza details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Round Table Pizza

81 contacts

Investment

$503K – $2.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.1M

Units

390-5%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

11.4%(n=104)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View fresh&co details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

fresh&co

22 contacts

Investment

$773K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.4M

Units

16+100%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Summer Moon details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Summer Moon

24 contacts

Investment

$616K – $1.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

36+225%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=30)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Five Guys® details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Five Guys®

100 contacts

Investment

$928K – $1.4M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

1,558+5%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=35)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View 85°C Bakery Cafe details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

85°C Bakery Cafe

8 contacts

Investment

$819K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

88+100%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Canteen details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Canteen

96 contacts

Investment

$1.4M – $2.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

261-10%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=11)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Scooter’s Coffee Express details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Scooter’s Coffee Express

Investment

$710K – $814K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Meet Fresh details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Meet Fresh

26 contacts

Investment

$508K – $795K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

38+3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25