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| Brand | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Full-Service Restaurants Remove | California Pizza Kitchen Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $2.4M – $7.1M | $2.3M – $6.9M |
Liquid capital | $405K – $655K | $100K – $350K |
Franchise fee | $35K | $50K |
Royalty rate | 4.0% | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | 4.3% | 1.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.8M | N/A |
Median gross sales | $2.7M | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | DBelow Average |
Risk score | 48 / 100 | 70 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | N/A |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 169 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 1,545 | 148 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 520 | 528 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 1,551 | 15 |
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