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Brand
Carvel logoATop Quintile
Carvel
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Wingstop logoATop Quintile
Wingstop
Quick-Service Restaurants
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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
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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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