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| Brand | California Pizza Kitchen Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Ruth's Chris Steak House Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $2.3M – $6.9M | $2.5M – $6.4M |
Liquid capital | $100K – $350K | $150K – $350K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $100K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | N/A | N/A |
Median gross sales | N/A | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | DBelow Average | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 70 / 100 | 59 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | 169 | 2 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 148 | 135 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 15 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 528 | 520 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 15 | 100 |
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