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| Brand | Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Bojangles Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $505K – $3.9M | $720K – $3.8M |
Liquid capital | $20K – $30K | $30K – $181K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $35K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Ad fund rate | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.0M | $2.4M |
Median gross sales | $1.9M | $2.1M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $328K | N/A |
Earnings metric | EBITDA | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | FBottom Quintile |
Risk score | 34 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 10.4% | 8.0% |
SBA loans on record | 332 | 26 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 3,177 | 813 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 20 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 126 | 536 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 3,247 | 558 |
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