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Home/Franchises/Dairy Queen vs IHOP (Traditional)

[ FRANCHISE COMPARISON ]

Dairy Queen vs IHOP (Traditional)

Side-by-side FDD transparency analysis

Dairy Queen

21/100

MODERATE

our band: 2 to 39

IHOP (Traditional)

55/100

ELEVATED

our band: 40 to 64

Dairy Queen

METRIC

IHOP (Traditional)

21%

Murk Score

55%

$1,516,200

Investment (Low)

$1,907,682

$2,543,050

Investment (High)

$3,329,845

$45,000

Franchise Fee

$50,000

4.0%

Royalty Rate

4.5%

1,971

Total Units

1,642

+2

Net Growth (YoY)

-13

Dairy Queen

21/100 MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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IHOP (Traditional)

55/100 ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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