Question 1

How does Breadsmith compare to Bruster's Real Ice Cream in cost?

Accepted Answer

Breadsmith requires a minimum investment of $330K compared to $409K for Bruster's Real Ice Cream. Breadsmith's franchise fee is $49K while Bruster's Real Ice Cream's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Breadsmith or Bruster's Real Ice Cream?

Accepted Answer

Breadsmith has 32 total units while Bruster's Real Ice Cream has 206 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Breadsmith and Bruster's Real Ice Cream?

Accepted Answer

Breadsmith has a FranchiseLens score of 74/100 and Bruster's Real Ice Cream scores 74/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$330K – $506K	$409K – $2.6M
Franchise Fee	$49K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	32	206
FranchiseLens Score	74/100	74/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.0% CAGR (3yr)	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$330K – $506K	$409K – $2.6M
Franchise Fee	$49K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	32	206
FranchiseLens Score	74/100	74/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.0% CAGR (3yr)	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)

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Breadsmith vs Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Breadsmith vs Bruster's Real Ice Cream