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| Brand | Cold Stone Creamery Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Steak Escape Sandwich Grill Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $391K – $681K | $240K – $829K |
Liquid capital | $20K – $20K | $20K – $30K |
Franchise fee | $27K | $25K |
Royalty rate | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 3.0% | 1.5% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $604K | N/A |
Median gross sales | $574K | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | CAverage | FBottom Quintile |
Risk score | 68 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 31.0% | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | 1,224 | 1 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 1,054 | 23 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.3% | 17.4% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 120 | 212 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 104 | 6 |
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