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| Brand | la Madeleine Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $448K – $2.5M | $409K – $2.6M |
Liquid capital | $15K – $200K | $20K – $40K |
Franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.2M | $745K |
Median gross sales | $2.2M | $673K |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $252K | N/A |
Earnings metric | EBITDA | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 29 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 2.4% |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 85 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 91 | 206 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 11 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 300 | 81 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 20 | 100 |
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