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| Brand | Wendy's Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Smalls Sliders Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $410K – $3.1M | $1.4M – $2.1M |
Liquid capital | $111K – $192K | $25K – $30K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $35K |
Royalty rate | N/A | 6.0% |
Ad fund rate | N/A | 3.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $2.1M | N/A |
Median gross sales | $2.0M | N/A |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $426K | N/A |
Earnings metric | P&L Bottom Line | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | BAbove Average |
Risk score | 21 / 100 | 57 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.8% | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | 200 | 5 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 7,397 | 45 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | N/A | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 15 |
Renewal term (years) | 20 | 5 |
Initial training (hrs) | 540 | 164 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 5,959 | 74 |
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