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| Brand | Qdoba Mexican Eats Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Hardee's Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $546K – $1.3M | $688K – $1.1M |
Liquid capital | $25K – $150K | $160K – $250K |
Franchise fee | $40K | $25K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Ad fund rate | 2.8% | 5.5% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.6M | $1.5M |
Median gross sales | $1.5M | $1.4M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $403K | N/A |
Earnings metric | EBITDA | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 9 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 16.7% |
SBA loans on record | 31 | 6 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 777 | 1,571 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 20 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 279 | 338 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 526 | 100 |
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