Question 1

How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to Ford's Garage in cost?

Accepted Answer

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar requires a minimum investment of $1.8M compared to $3.7M for Ford's Garage. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's franchise fee is $35K while Ford's Garage's is $50K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar or Ford's Garage?

Accepted Answer

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has 1,463 total units while Ford's Garage has 29 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and Ford's Garage?

Accepted Answer

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has a FranchiseLens score of 65/100 and Ford's Garage scores 65/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$1.8M – $5.8M	$3.7M – $6.6M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.5%
Total Locations	1,463	29
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.4% CAGR (3yr)	+13.2% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$1.8M – $5.8M	$3.7M – $6.6M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.5%
Total Locations	1,463	29
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.4% CAGR (3yr)	+13.2% CAGR (3yr)

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar vs Ford's Garage

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar vs Ford's Garage