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What does the franchise verdict rating mean?

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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Yes. Save brands you are interested in, then use the compare tool to view them side by side. You can compare up to four brands at once across investment, revenue, SBA charge-off rates, and other key metrics.

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Brand results

View Lightbridge Academy details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Lightbridge Academy

56 contacts

Investment

$1.0M – $2.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.5M

Units

81+24%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=41)

Education

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FDD '25

View Christian Brothers Automotive details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Christian Brothers Automotive

41 contacts

Investment

$515K – $650K

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.9M

Units

326+16%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=295)

Automotive

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FDD '26

View Potbelly Sandwich Shop details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

80 contacts

Investment

$644K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

424+72%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=12)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Another Broken Egg Cafe details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Another Broken Egg Cafe

56 contacts

Investment

$793K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.7M

Units

105+21%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=17)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

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 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 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 Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

85 contacts

Investment

$1.6M – $7.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$4.4M

Units

78-3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View First Watch details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

First Watch

100 contacts

Investment

$1.2M – $2.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

474+23%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=12)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '23

View Gyu-Kaku details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Gyu-Kaku

30 contacts

Investment

$2.3M – $4.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

60+6%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=12)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Aloft Hotels details

AStrongest tierStrongest tier

Aloft Hotels

75 contacts

Investment

$13.3M – $36.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

166+7%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Lodging

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FDD '25

View Buona details

BAbove averageAbove average

Buona

4 contacts

Investment

$1.3M – $5.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.3M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Hurricane Grill & Wings / Hurricane Burgers Tacos Wings details

BAbove averageAbove average

Hurricane Grill & Wings / Hurricane Burgers Tacos Wings

46 contacts

Investment

$854K – $2.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.8M

Units

38-7%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Cicis Pizza details

BAbove averageAbove average

Cicis Pizza

100 contacts

Investment

$695K – $1.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.3M

Units

270

SBA 7(a) charge-off

24.1%(n=438)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Neehee's details

BAbove averageAbove average

Neehee's

3 contacts

Investment

$925K – $1.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.4M

Units

4+0%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View avid hotels details

BAbove averageAbove average

avid hotels

80 contacts

Investment

$11.1M – $16.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

81+29%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

11.8%(n=1,505)

Lodging

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FDD '26

View Shakey’s Pizza Parlor details

BAbove averageAbove average

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor

19 contacts

Investment

$624K – $2.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '23

View Caption by Hyatt details

BAbove averageAbove average

Caption by Hyatt

24 contacts

Investment

$25.0M – $31.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

1+100%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Lodging

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FDD '26

View Wahoo's Fish Taco details

BAbove averageAbove average

Wahoo's Fish Taco

42 contacts

Investment

$547K – $793K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

42-15%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Pollo Campero details

CAverageAverage

Pollo Campero

24 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $3.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.2M

Units

92+36%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View Nancy’s® Pizzeria details

CAverageAverage

Nancy’s® Pizzeria

37 contacts

Investment

$583K – $1.9M

Item 19 (Reported)

$958K

Units

29+7%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '23

View Melting Pot® details

CAverageAverage

Melting Pot®

100 contacts

Investment

$1.6M – $2.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.2M

Units

89-5%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

29.3%(n=75)

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Chopt Creative Salad Company® details

CAverageAverage

Chopt Creative Salad Company®

7 contacts

Investment

$815K – $2.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.2M

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View The Bagel Nook details

CAverageAverage

The Bagel Nook

20 contacts

Investment

$603K – $1.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '24

View AC Hotels by Marriott details

CAverageAverage

AC Hotels by Marriott

75 contacts

Investment

$18.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

126+18%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Lodging

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FDD '25

View Apna Bazar details

CAverageAverage

Apna Bazar

7 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $6.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

17+33%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Food Retail

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4+ yrsFDD '22

View Ivan Ramen details

CAverageAverage

Ivan Ramen

3 contacts

Investment

$1.0M – $2.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26

View Radisson Blu details

CAverageAverage

Radisson Blu

9 contacts

Investment

$25.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

3+0%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Lodging

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FDD '26

View Elevation Burger details

DBelow averageBelow average

Elevation Burger

17 contacts

Investment

$517K – $2.0M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.1M

Units

32-11%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited data

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Hurts Donut details

DBelow averageBelow average

Hurts Donut

40 contacts

Investment

$504K – $825K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

16-17%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~37.5%(n=16)

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay details

DBelow averageBelow average

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay

12 contacts

Investment

$559K – $3.2M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

3+100%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Full-Service Restaurants

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FDD '25

View Unscripted by Hyatt details

DBelow averageBelow average

Unscripted by Hyatt

24 contacts

Investment

$1.9M – $9.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Lodging

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FDD '26

View The Pickle Pad details

DBelow averageBelow average

The Pickle Pad

20 contacts

Investment

$1.5M – $4.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Recreation & Entertainment

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FDD '26

View Nap Tea details

FWeakest tierWeakest tier

Nap Tea

2 contacts

Investment

$624K – $777K

Item 19 (Reported)

N/A

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

N/A

Quick-Service Restaurants

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FDD '26