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| Brand | Noodles & Company Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Surcheros Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $669K – $1.4M | $301K – $1.8M |
Liquid capital | $0 – $56K | $5K – $20K |
Franchise fee | $35K | $40K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.3M | $1.7M |
Median gross sales | $1.2M | $1.7M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $142K | $313K |
Earnings metric | EBITDA | EBITDAR |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 30 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.0% | 20.0% |
SBA loans on record | 6 | 13 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 463 | 35 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 517 | 240 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 24 | 20 |
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