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| Brand | Village Inn Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Friendly’s Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Buffalo’s Cafe Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitals | |||
Investment range | $1.1M – $2.7M | $1.1M – $2.7M | $857K – $2.9M |
Liquid capital | $50K – $100K | $200K – $300K | $30K – $60K |
Franchise fee | $35K | $30K | $50K |
Royalty rate | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Performance | |||
Avg gross sales | $1.9M | $1.6M | $2.4M |
Median gross sales | $1.8M | N/A | $2.4M |
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 | BAbove Average | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 61 / 100 | 44 / 100 | 59 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 10.5% | 8.3% | N/A |
SBA loans on record | 24 | 26 | N/A |
| Scale | |||
Total units | 114 | 95 | 12 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.8% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Contract | |||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 495 | 199 | 501 |
| Contacts | |||
Franchisee phones | 73 | 48 | 66 |
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