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| Brand | JL Beers Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Melting Pot® Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $1.2M – $3.3M | $1.6M – $2.7M |
Liquid capital | $270K – $330K | $65K – $125K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $45K |
Royalty rate | 4.0% | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.4M | $2.2M |
Median gross sales | $1.5M | $1.9M |
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 | 37 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 29.3% |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 75 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 10 | 89 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 15 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 154 | 223 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 5 | 100 |
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