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Home/Franchises/IHOP (Traditional) vs Planet Fitness

[ FRANCHISE COMPARISON ]

IHOP (Traditional) vs Planet Fitness

Side-by-side FDD transparency analysis

IHOP (Traditional)

55/100

ELEVATED

our band: 40 to 64

Planet Fitness

22/100

MODERATE

our band: 2 to 39

IHOP (Traditional)

METRIC

Planet Fitness

55%

Murk Score

22%

$1,907,682

Investment (Low)

$1,282,500

$3,329,845

Investment (High)

$3,769,000

$50,000

Franchise Fee

$40,000

4.5%

Royalty Rate

7.0%

1,642

Total Units

2,709

-13

Net Growth (YoY)

+141

IHOP (Traditional)

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

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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Planet Fitness

22/100 MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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