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Home/Franchises/Holiday Inn Express vs Subway

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Holiday Inn Express vs Subway

Side-by-side FDD transparency analysis

Holiday Inn Express

40/100

ELEVATED

our band: 40 to 64

Subway

99/100

OPAQUE

our band: 65 to 100

Holiday Inn Express

METRIC

Subway

40%

Murk Score

99%

$13,851,273

Investment (Low)

$263,000

$20,877,080

Investment (High)

$630,000

$75,000

Franchise Fee

$15,000

6.0%

Royalty Rate

8.0%

2,340

Total Units

18,773

+16

Net Growth (YoY)

-729

Holiday Inn Express

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

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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Subway

99/100 OPAQUE, our band for scores 65 to 100

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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