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Brand
Smalls Sliders logoBAbove Average
Smalls Sliders
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Krystal logoDBelow Average
Krystal
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers logoATop Quintile
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Vitals
Investment range
$1.4M – $2.1M
$1.4M – $2.2M
$786K – $2.8M
Liquid capital
$25K – $30K
$50K – $100K
$20K – $60K
Franchise fee
$35K
$35K
$35K
Royalty rate
6.0%
5.0%
N/A
Ad fund rate
3.0%
4.5%
1.5%
Performance
Avg gross sales
N/A
$982K
$1.9M
Median gross sales
N/A
$964K
$1.9M
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
N/A
$113K
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Gross Margin
Not classified
Risk
Rating
BAbove Average
DBelow Average
ATop Quintile
Risk score
57 / 100
76 / 100
47 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
0.0%
22.7%
N/A
SBA loans on record
5
33
13
Scale
Total units
45
280
550
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.0%
1.4%
1.3%
Contract
Initial term (years)
15
10
15
Renewal term (years)
5
10
15
Initial training (hrs)
164
300
306
Contacts
Franchisee phones
74
41
85

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