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| Brand | Fosters Freeze Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Melt Shop Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $178K – $1.0M | $427K – $767K |
Liquid capital | $15K – $30K | $9K – $23K |
Franchise fee | $45K | $35K |
Royalty rate | 4.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.3M | N/A |
Median gross sales | $1.3M | 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 | FBottom Quintile |
Risk score | 29 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.0% | N/A |
SBA loans on record | 9 | 129 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 61 | 13 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 160 | 248 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 67 | 18 |
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