FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

Cold Stone Creamery vs IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES

Side-by-side franchise health, sourced from each brand's FDD Item 20. Green marks the stronger figure.

3-yr units
+17.9%
Net unit growth
+0.2%
96
Exit quality
75
52
Transfer / churn
79
STABLE 6
Distress
$27K
Franchise fee
$50K
$391K
Investment from
$617K