Question 1

How does Captain D's compare to The Budlong Southern Chicken in cost?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's requires a minimum investment of $899K compared to $135K for The Budlong Southern Chicken. Captain D's's franchise fee is $35K while The Budlong Southern Chicken's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Captain D's or The Budlong Southern Chicken?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's has 530 total units while The Budlong Southern Chicken has 6 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Captain D's and The Budlong Southern Chicken?

Accepted Answer

Captain D's has a FranchiseLens score of 68/100 and The Budlong Southern Chicken scores 68/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

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)

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)

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Captain D's vs The Budlong Southern Chicken

Captain D's vs The Budlong Southern Chicken