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| Brand | A&W Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Russo’s New York Pizzeria Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $299K – $1.6M | $439K – $1.5M |
Liquid capital | $30K – $150K | $20K – $50K |
Franchise fee | $30K | $35K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 5.0% | 1.5% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.3M | $882K |
Median gross sales | $1.3M | $834K |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $244K | N/A |
Earnings metric | EBITDAR | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | CAverage |
Risk score | 42 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 4.8% | 14.3% |
SBA loans on record | 21 | 14 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 429 | 36 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 8.6% | 22.2% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 115 | 400 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 268 | 30 |
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