FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

Cold Stone Creamery vs WING-STOP

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

Cold Stone Creamery
Proven & strong
WING-STOP
Proven & strong
Verdict
3-yr units
+17.9%
Net unit growth
+34.3%
96
Exit quality
98
52
Transfer / churn
72
STABLE 6
Distress
$27K
Franchise fee
$25K
$391K
Investment from
$310K