Qargo Coffee vs TRAVELIN' TOM'S COFFEE
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
2 → 10 units (2023–2025)
Net unit change
+135.2% (2023–2025)
Weak
Exit quality
Fair
Strong
Transfer / churn
Strong
Too few seasoned loans
SBA losses vs same-year loans
No SBA loans
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Distress
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$50,000
Franchise fee
$15,000
$155K–$625K
Investment range
$185K–$265K
6%
Royalty
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Not disclosed
Qargo Coffee
TRAVELIN' TOM'S COFFEE
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