Question 1

How does Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe compare to Chatime in cost?

Accepted Answer

Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe requires a minimum investment of $392K compared to $293K for Chatime. Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe's franchise fee is $31K while Chatime's is $55K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe or Chatime?

Accepted Answer

Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe has 336 total units while Chatime has 19 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe and Chatime?

Accepted Answer

Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe has a FranchiseLens score of 69/100 and Chatime scores 69/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

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)

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)

Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe

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Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe vs Chatime

Carvel Ice Cream Shoppe vs Chatime