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| Brand | The Original Hot Chicken Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Wetzel’s Pretzels Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $215K – $698K | $189K – $725K |
Liquid capital | $10K – $50K | $25K – $56K |
Franchise fee | $25K | $40K |
Royalty rate | 6.0% | 7.0% |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $23K | $813K |
Median gross sales | N/A | $670K |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | $213K |
Earnings metric | Not classified | P&L Bottom Line |
| Risk | ||
Rating | DBelow Average | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 71 / 100 | 43 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 4.9% |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 87 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 1 | 458 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 48 | 80 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 9 | 194 |
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