Question 1

How does Captain D's compare to Charleys Philly Steaks in cost?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's requires a minimum investment of $899K compared to $204K for Charleys Philly Steaks. Captain D's's franchise fee is $35K while Charleys Philly Steaks's is $25K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Captain D's or Charleys Philly Steaks?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's has 530 total units while Charleys Philly Steaks has 813 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Captain D's and Charleys Philly Steaks?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's has a FranchiseLens score of 68/100 and Charleys Philly Steaks scores 68/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$899K – $1.4M	$204K – $985K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$25K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Total Locations	530	813
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	None
Growth Trend	-0.3% CAGR (3yr)	+11.1% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$899K – $1.4M	$204K – $985K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$25K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Total Locations	530	813
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	None
Growth Trend	-0.3% CAGR (3yr)	+11.1% CAGR (3yr)

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Captain D's vs Charleys Philly Steaks

Captain D's vs Charleys Philly Steaks