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| Brand | Carvel Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Wingstop Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $392K – $786K | $259K – $912K |
Liquid capital | $33K – $50K | $25K – $40K |
Franchise fee | $31K | $20K |
Royalty rate | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $484K | $1.8M |
Median gross sales | $481K | $1.7M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 44 / 100 | 9 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.0% | 0.8% |
SBA loans on record | 4 | 158 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 336 | 1,926 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 20 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 95 | 157 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 97 | 100 |
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