Question 1

How does Cap't Loui compare to Famous Dave's in cost?

Accepted Answer

Cap't Loui requires a minimum investment of $230K compared to $69K for Famous Dave's. Cap't Loui's franchise fee is $50K while Famous Dave's's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Cap't Loui or Famous Dave's?

Accepted Answer

Cap't Loui has 19 total units while Famous Dave's has 109 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Cap't Loui and Famous Dave's?

Accepted Answer

Cap't Loui has a FranchiseLens score of 69/100 and Famous Dave's scores 69/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$230K – $833K	$69K – $4.5M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$35K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	5.0%
Total Locations	19	109
FranchiseLens Score	69/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	None	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+20.0% CAGR (3yr)	-4.2% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$230K – $833K	$69K – $4.5M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$35K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	5.0%
Total Locations	19	109
FranchiseLens Score	69/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	None	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+20.0% CAGR (3yr)	-4.2% CAGR (3yr)

Cap't Loui

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Cap't Loui vs Famous Dave's

Cap't Loui vs Famous Dave's