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Brand
Surfin' Chicken logoCAverage
Surfin' Chicken
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Acai Express logoATop Quintile
Acai Express
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream logoDBelow Average
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Vitals
Investment range
$58K – $522K
$146K – $429K
$217K – $356K
Liquid capital
$20K – $45K
$10K – $20K
$15K – $30K
Franchise fee
$30K
$25K
$35K
Royalty rate
5.0%
6.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
2.0%
2.0%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
N/A
$550K
$228K
Median gross sales
N/A
N/A
$220K
Avg owner earnings
Metric varies by brand. Check type below
N/A
N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
CAverage
ATop Quintile
DBelow Average
Risk score
64 / 100
49 / 100
75 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
N/A
0.0%
56.2%
SBA loans on record
N/A
5
16
Scale
Total units
5
46
40
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.0%
0.0%
7.5%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
10
5
Renewal term (years)
5
10
5
Initial training (hrs)
40
81
86
Contacts
Franchisee phones
5
19
48

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