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Home/Franchises/Smoothie King vs Sonic Drive-In

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Smoothie King vs Sonic Drive-In

Side-by-side FDD transparency analysis

Smoothie King

14/100

MODERATE

our band: 2 to 39

Sonic Drive-In

62/100

ELEVATED

our band: 40 to 64

Smoothie King

METRIC

Sonic Drive-In

14%

Murk Score

62%

$346,350

Investment (Low)

$1,676,000

$679,465

Investment (High)

$3,140,900

$30,000

Franchise Fee

$15,000

6.0%

Royalty Rate

5.0%

1,201

Total Units

3,461

+49

Net Growth (YoY)

-60

Smoothie King

14/100 MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39

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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