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Brand
sweetFrog logoFBottom Quintile
sweetFrog
Quick-Service Restaurants
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HOT DOG ON A STICK logoBAbove Average
HOT DOG ON A STICK
Quick-Service Restaurants
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Investment range
$111K – $659K
$332K – $439K
Liquid capital
$10K – $25K
$8K – $12K
Franchise fee
$30K
$25K
Royalty rate
5.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
1.5%
2.0%
Performance
Avg gross sales
$519K
$505K
Median gross sales
$491K
$482K
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
FBottom Quintile
BAbove Average
Risk score
100 / 100
58 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
27.3%
100.0%
SBA loans on record
18
2
Scale
Total units
206
50
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
6.3%
2.0%
Contract
Initial term (years)
10
15
Renewal term (years)
5
10
Initial training (hrs)
64
500
Contacts
Franchisee phones
109
19

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