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| Brand | Famous Dave’s Full-Service Restaurants Remove | TGI Fridays Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $71K – $6.1M | $1.4M – $4.5M |
Liquid capital | $5K – $15K | $60K – $200K |
Franchise fee | $45K | $50K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Ad fund rate | 1.0% | 4.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.4M | $5.0M |
Median gross sales | $2.5M | $3.1M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | FBottom Quintile | FBottom Quintile |
Risk score | 84 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 11.1% | 10.0% |
SBA loans on record | 15 | 10 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 116 | 120 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 9.5% | 37.2% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 355 | 462 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 100 | 100 |
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