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| Brand | Sonic Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Arby’s Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $670K – $2.5M | $652K – $2.5M |
Liquid capital | $5K – $25K | $33K – $100K |
Franchise fee | $15K | $38K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Ad fund rate | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.6M | $1.3M |
Median gross sales | $1.5M | $1.2M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 40 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 8.3% | 18.2% |
SBA loans on record | 144 | 198 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 3,412 | 3,265 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 20 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 20 |
Initial training (hrs) | 226 | 336 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 3,195 | 2,370 |
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