Question 1

How does Carbone's Pizzeria compare to Famous Dave's in cost?

Accepted Answer

Carbone's Pizzeria requires a minimum investment of $329K compared to $69K for Famous Dave's. Carbone's Pizzeria's franchise fee is $25K while Famous Dave's's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Carbone's Pizzeria or Famous Dave's?

Accepted Answer

Carbone's Pizzeria has 34 total units while Famous Dave's has 109 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Carbone's Pizzeria and Famous Dave's?

Accepted Answer

Carbone's Pizzeria has a FranchiseLens score of 70/100 and Famous Dave's scores 69/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$329K – $908K	$69K – $4.5M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$35K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	34	109
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	-2.8% CAGR (3yr)	-4.2% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$329K – $908K	$69K – $4.5M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$35K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	34	109
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	8 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	-2.8% CAGR (3yr)	-4.2% CAGR (3yr)

Carbone's Pizzeria

Carbone's Pizzeria

Carbone's Pizzeria vs Famous Dave's

Carbone's Pizzeria vs Famous Dave's