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Brand
BIGGBY COFFEE logoATop Quintile
BIGGBY COFFEE
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Thai Express logoFBottom Quintile
Thai Express
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Vitals
Investment range
$296K – $1.0M
$360K – $950K
Liquid capital
$10K – $40K
$25K – $36K
Franchise fee
$20K
$30K
Royalty rate
6.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
3.0%
3.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$720K
N/A
Median gross sales
$703K
N/A
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
$92K
N/A
Earnings metric
Gross Margin
Not classified
Risk
Rating
ATop Quintile
FBottom Quintile
Risk score
44 / 100
100 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
2.8%
50.0%
SBA loans on record
292
10
Scale
Total units
420
6
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
2.4%
33.3%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
10
5
Initial training (hrs)
206
200
Contacts
Franchisee phones
92
48

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