Side-by-side franchise comparison based on FDD data (2025, 2025 FDDs)
Captain D's
Score: 68/100
The Budlong Southern Chicken
Score: 68/100
Investment Range | $899K – $1.4M | $135K – $828K |
Franchise Fee | $35K | $35K |
Royalty Rate | 4.5% | 6.0% |
Total Locations | 530 | 6 |
FranchiseLens Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
Litigation (3yr) | 0 cases | 1 cases |
Territory Type | Protected | Protected |
Growth Trend | -0.3% CAGR (3yr) | +14.5% CAGR (3yr) |