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Home/Franchises/IHOP (Traditional) vs Sonic Drive-In

[ FRANCHISE COMPARISON ]

IHOP (Traditional) vs Sonic Drive-In

Side-by-side FDD transparency analysis

IHOP (Traditional)

55/100

ELEVATED

our band: 40 to 64

Sonic Drive-In

62/100

ELEVATED

our band: 40 to 64

IHOP (Traditional)

METRIC

Sonic Drive-In

55%

Murk Score

62%

$1,907,682

Investment (Low)

$1,676,000

$3,329,845

Investment (High)

$3,140,900

$50,000

Franchise Fee

$15,000

4.5%

Royalty Rate

5.0%

1,642

Total Units

3,461

-13

Net Growth (YoY)

-60

IHOP (Traditional)

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

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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Sonic Drive-In

62/100 ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64

Full FDD transparency analysis with red flag breakdown

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