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| Brand | DQ Grill & Chill Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Panda Express Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $1.5M – $2.4M | $515K – $3.3M |
Liquid capital | $51K – $198K | $18K – $30K |
Franchise fee | $45K | $25K |
Royalty rate | 4.0% | N/A |
Ad fund rate | 5.0% | N/A |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.4M | $1.6M |
Median gross sales | $1.4M | $1.2M |
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 | 30 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | N/A |
SBA loans on record | 1,750 | 1 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 1,954 | 2,502 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 277 | 334 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 83 | 77 |
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