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Brand
FOSTER'S GRILLE logoBAbove Average
FOSTER'S GRILLE
Full-Service Restaurants
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THE EMPANADA MAKER logoFBottom Quintile
THE EMPANADA MAKER
Full-Service Restaurants
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Investment range
$259K – $539K
$246K – $554K
Liquid capital
$20K – $40K
$39K – $74K
Franchise fee
$40K
$40K
Royalty rate
5.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
3.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$1.0M
N/A
Median gross sales
$874K
N/A
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
$102K
N/A
Earnings metric
Net Income
Not classified
Risk
Rating
BAbove Average
FBottom Quintile
Risk score
61 / 100
87 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
33.3%
N/A
SBA loans on record
6
N/A
Scale
Total units
12
2
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.0%
0.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
7
Renewal term (years)
10
5
Initial training (hrs)
96
48
Contacts
Franchisee phones
16
21

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