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| Brand | Bahama Buck’s Retail Remove | Buff City Soap Retail Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $528K – $1.2M | $395K – $1.3M |
Liquid capital | $20K – $40K | $63K – $96K |
Franchise fee | $35K | $50K |
Royalty rate | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $559K | N/A |
Median gross sales | $576K | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $122K | N/A |
Earnings metric | EBITDA | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | FBottom Quintile |
Risk score | 18 / 100 | 99 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 20.3% | 8.7% |
SBA loans on record | 134 | 23 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 115 | 271 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 40 | 64 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 77 | 257 |
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