Question 1

How does Beard Papa's compare to Duck Donuts in cost?

Accepted Answer

Beard Papa's requires a minimum investment of $164K compared to $515K for Duck Donuts. Beard Papa's's franchise fee is $45K while Duck Donuts's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Beard Papa's or Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Beard Papa's has 43 total units while Duck Donuts has 144 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Beard Papa's and Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Beard Papa's has a FranchiseLens score of 64/100 and Duck Donuts scores 65/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$164K – $477K	$515K – $737K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	43	144
FranchiseLens Score	64/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)	+8.7% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$164K – $477K	$515K – $737K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	43	144
FranchiseLens Score	64/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)	+8.7% CAGR (3yr)

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Beard Papa's vs Duck Donuts

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