Question 1

How does Cousins Maine Lobster compare to Handel's Homemade Ice Cream in cost?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Maine Lobster requires a minimum investment of $194K compared to $461K for Handel's Homemade Ice Cream. Cousins Maine Lobster's franchise fee is $40K while Handel's Homemade Ice Cream's is $50K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Cousins Maine Lobster or Handel's Homemade Ice Cream?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Maine Lobster has 73 total units while Handel's Homemade Ice Cream has 153 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Cousins Maine Lobster and Handel's Homemade Ice Cream?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Maine Lobster has a FranchiseLens score of 71/100 and Handel's Homemade Ice Cream scores 71/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$194K – $651K	$461K – $997K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	73	153
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+18.4% CAGR (3yr)	+17.6% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$194K – $651K	$461K – $997K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	73	153
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+18.4% CAGR (3yr)	+17.6% CAGR (3yr)

Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster vs Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Cousins Maine Lobster vs Handel's Homemade Ice Cream