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| Brand | Dairy Queen Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Original Rainbow Cone Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $623K – $2.8M | $205K – $3.2M |
Liquid capital | $40K – $200K | $15K – $75K |
Franchise fee | $25K | $40K |
Royalty rate | 4.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.6M | $846K |
Median gross sales | $1.5M | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 37 / 100 | 54 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 10.7% | N/A |
SBA loans on record | 1,025 | 4 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 74 | 25 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 277 | 135 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 277 | 6 |
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