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Brand
Krystal logoDBelow Average
Krystal
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Smalls Sliders logoBAbove Average
Smalls Sliders
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Vitals
Investment range
$1.4M – $2.2M
$1.4M – $2.1M
Liquid capital
$50K – $100K
$25K – $30K
Franchise fee
$35K
$35K
Royalty rate
5.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
4.5%
3.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$982K
N/A
Median gross sales
$964K
N/A
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
$113K
N/A
Earnings metric
Gross Margin
Not classified
Risk
Rating
DBelow Average
BAbove Average
Risk score
76 / 100
57 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
22.7%
0.0%
SBA loans on record
33
5
Scale
Total units
280
45
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
1.4%
0.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
15
Renewal term (years)
10
5
Initial training (hrs)
300
164
Contacts
Franchisee phones
41
74

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