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| Brand | Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Potbelly Sandwich Shop Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $577K – $1.2M | $644K – $1.2M |
Liquid capital | $50K – $100K | $25K – $35K |
Franchise fee | $25K | $40K |
Royalty rate | 3.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | N/A | $1.2M |
Median gross sales | N/A | $1.2M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | CAverage | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 68 / 100 | 47 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | 3 | 12 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 17 | 424 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 240 | 298 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 19 | 80 |
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