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| Brand | Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Hooters Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $1.3M – $4.0M | $1.3M – $4.1M |
Liquid capital | $60K – $100K | $40K – $135K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $75K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.7M | $3.6M |
Median gross sales | N/A | $3.4M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $422K | $1.1M |
Earnings metric | P&L Bottom Line | Gross Margin |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 17 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 50.0% |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 6 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 28 | 297 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 335 | 319 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 6 | 296 |
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