HOT DOG ON A STICK vs PRETZELMAKER
Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.
Units · latest run
-8.0% (2022–2024)
Net unit change
-12.2% (2022–2024)
Too little history
Exit quality
Weak
Too little history
Transfer / churn
Strong
Too few seasoned loans
SBA losses vs same-year loans
Too few seasoned loans
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Distress
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$25,000
Franchise fee
$25,000
$541K–$679K
Investment range
$392K–$573K
6%
Royalty
7%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
HOT DOG ON A STICK
PRETZELMAKER
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