FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

DAIRY QUEEN vs Subway

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

DAIRY QUEEN
Proven & steady
Subway
Showing strain
Verdict
3-yr units
+1.4%
Net unit growth
-6.8%
100
Exit quality
65
53
Transfer / churn
57
STABLE 23
Distress
STABLE 28
$25K
Franchise fee
$15K
$635K
Investment from
$263K