Question 1

How does 16 Handles compare to Cousins Maine Lobster in cost?

Accepted Answer

16 Handles requires a minimum investment of $250K compared to $194K for Cousins Maine Lobster. 16 Handles's franchise fee is $30K while Cousins Maine Lobster's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, 16 Handles or Cousins Maine Lobster?

Accepted Answer

16 Handles has 31 total units while Cousins Maine Lobster has 73 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for 16 Handles and Cousins Maine Lobster?

Accepted Answer

16 Handles has a FranchiseLens score of 71/100 and Cousins Maine Lobster scores 71/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$250K – $657K	$194K – $651K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	8.0%
Total Locations	31	73
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+2.3% CAGR (3yr)	+18.4% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$250K – $657K	$194K – $651K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	8.0%
Total Locations	31	73
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+2.3% CAGR (3yr)	+18.4% CAGR (3yr)

16 Handles

16 Handles

16 Handles vs Cousins Maine Lobster

16 Handles vs Cousins Maine Lobster