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| Brand | Perkins Restaurant and Bakery Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | McDonald’s Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $579K – $3.6M | $1.5M – $2.6M |
Liquid capital | $100K – $150K | $250K – $426K |
Franchise fee | $40K | $45K |
Royalty rate | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Ad fund rate | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.0M | $4.0M |
Median gross sales | $1.9M | $3.8M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | $835K |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Operating Income |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 20 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 16.7% |
SBA loans on record | 11 | 24 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 257 | 13,457 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 20 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | N/A |
Initial training (hrs) | 361 | 548 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 188 | 12,346 |
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