Question 1

How does Black Bear Diner compare to Giordano's Pizza in cost?

Accepted Answer

Black Bear Diner requires a minimum investment of $1.5M compared to $609K for Giordano's Pizza. Black Bear Diner's franchise fee is $55K while Giordano's Pizza's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Black Bear Diner or Giordano's Pizza?

Accepted Answer

Black Bear Diner has 162 total units while Giordano's Pizza has 60 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Black Bear Diner and Giordano's Pizza?

Accepted Answer

Black Bear Diner has a FranchiseLens score of 68/100 and Giordano's Pizza scores 69/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$1.5M – $2.3M	$609K – $2.1M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Total Locations	162	60
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)	-2.6% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$1.5M – $2.3M	$609K – $2.1M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Total Locations	162	60
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)	-2.6% CAGR (3yr)

Black Bear Diner

Black Bear Diner

Black Bear Diner vs Giordano's Pizza

Black Bear Diner vs Giordano's Pizza