[ FRANCHISE COMPARISON ]

McDonald's vs Sonic Drive-In

Side-by-side FDD transparency analysis

McDonald's

46/100

ELEVATED

our band: 40 to 64

Sonic Drive-In

67/100

OPAQUE

our band: 65 to 100

McDonald's
METRIC
Sonic Drive-In
46%
Murk Score
67%
$1,471,000
Investment (Low)
$1,485,200
$2,728,000
Investment (High)
$2,522,900
$45,000
Franchise Fee
$15,000
5.0%
Royalty Rate
5.0%
13,559
Total Units
3,412
+102
Net Growth (YoY)
-49