[ FRANCHISE COMPARISON ]
Ben's Soft Pretzels vs Cold Stone Creamery
Side-by-side FDD transparency analysis
Ben's Soft Pretzels
17/100
MODERATE
our band: 2 to 39
Cold Stone Creamery
30/100
MODERATE
our band: 2 to 39
Ben's Soft Pretzels
METRIC
Cold Stone Creamery
17%
Murk Score
30%
$122,200
Investment (Low)
$390,675
$344,500
Investment (High)
$680,775
$30,000
Franchise Fee
$27,000
6.0%
Royalty Rate
6.0%
88
Total Units
1,054
+3
Net Growth (YoY)
+60
Ben's Soft Pretzels
17/100 MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown
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30/100 MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown
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