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Brand
Kilwins logoATop Quintile
Kilwins
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Carvel logoATop Quintile
Carvel
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Vitals
Investment range
$295K – $880K
$392K – $786K
Liquid capital
$8K – $75K
$33K – $50K
Franchise fee
$40K
$31K
Royalty rate
5.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
N/A
3.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$933K
$484K
Median gross sales
$802K
$481K
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
ATop Quintile
ATop Quintile
Risk score
48 / 100
44 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
3.6%
0.0%
SBA loans on record
120
4
Scale
Total units
172
336
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
3.5%
1.5%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
20
Renewal term (years)
10
20
Initial training (hrs)
200
95
Contacts
Franchisee phones
21
97

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