Side-by-side franchise comparison based on FDD data (2025, 2025 FDDs)
Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe
Score: 69/100
Chatime
Score: 69/100
Investment Range | $392K – $1.1M | $293K – $480K |
Franchise Fee | $31K | $55K |
Royalty Rate | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Total Locations | 336 | 19 |
FranchiseLens Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
Litigation (3yr) | 0 cases | 2 cases |
Territory Type | Protected | Exclusive |
Growth Trend | +0.8% CAGR (3yr) | +16.6% CAGR (3yr) |