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| Brand | Buffalo’s Cafe Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Friendly’s Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Village Inn Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitals | |||
Investment range | $857K – $2.9M | $1.1M – $2.7M | $1.1M – $2.7M |
Liquid capital | $30K – $60K | $200K – $300K | $50K – $100K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $30K | $35K |
Royalty rate | 6.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Performance | |||
Avg gross sales | $2.4M | $1.6M | $1.9M |
Median gross sales | $2.4M | N/A | $1.8M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | |||
Rating | BAbove Average | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 59 / 100 | 44 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 8.3% | 10.5% |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 26 | 24 |
| Scale | |||
Total units | 12 | 95 | 114 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 8.3% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Contract | |||
Initial term (years) | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 501 | 199 | 495 |
| Contacts | |||
Franchisee phones | 66 | 48 | 73 |
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