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| Brand | Waffle Cabin Full-Service Restaurants Remove | Chester's Full-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $90K – $226K | $28K – $302K |
Liquid capital | $10K – $18K | $10K – $20K |
Franchise fee | $24K | $4K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | N/A |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | N/A |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $142K | N/A |
Median gross sales | N/A | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 51 / 100 | 40 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | N/A | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 10 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 52 | 993 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 1.9% | 11.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 5 | 5 |
Renewal term (years) | 5 | N/A |
Initial training (hrs) | 25 | 180 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 23 | 780 |
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