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| Brand | Potbelly Sandwich Shop Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Café Mexicali Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $644K – $1.2M | $558K – $1.2M |
Liquid capital | $25K – $35K | $30K – $95K |
Franchise fee | $40K | $35K |
Royalty rate | 6.0% | N/A |
Ad fund rate | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.2M | $2.5M |
Median gross sales | $1.2M | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | $466K |
Earnings metric | Not classified | P&L Bottom Line |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 47 / 100 | 28 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.0% | N/A |
SBA loans on record | 12 | N/A |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 424 | 5 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 298 | 120 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 80 | 3 |
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