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Brand
Sub Station II logoCAverage
Sub Station II
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Duck Donuts logoATop Quintile
Duck Donuts
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Investment range
$318K – $926K
$515K – $737K
Liquid capital
$35K – $70K
$35K – $55K
Franchise fee
$20K
$40K
Royalty rate
5.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
2.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$615K
$537K
Median gross sales
$592K
$500K
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
CAverage
ATop Quintile
Risk score
68 / 100
49 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
30.0%
8.2%
SBA loans on record
13
97
Scale
Total units
37
144
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.0%
9.7%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
Renewal term (years)
10
10
Initial training (hrs)
150
84
Contacts
Franchisee phones
34
98

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