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