Question 1

How does Bruster's Real Ice Cream compare to Southern Steer Butcher in cost?

Accepted Answer

Bruster's Real Ice Cream requires a minimum investment of $409K compared to $376K for Southern Steer Butcher. Bruster's Real Ice Cream's franchise fee is $40K while Southern Steer Butcher's is $60K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Bruster's Real Ice Cream or Southern Steer Butcher?

Accepted Answer

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has 206 total units while Southern Steer Butcher has 9 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Bruster's Real Ice Cream and Southern Steer Butcher?

Accepted Answer

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has a FranchiseLens score of 74/100 and Southern Steer Butcher scores 75/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$409K – $2.6M	$376K – $797K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	206	9
FranchiseLens Score	74/100	75/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)	+31.0% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$409K – $2.6M	$376K – $797K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	206	9
FranchiseLens Score	74/100	75/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+3.3% CAGR (3yr)	+31.0% CAGR (3yr)

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Bruster's Real Ice Cream vs Southern Steer Butcher

Bruster's Real Ice Cream vs Southern Steer Butcher