Question 1

How does Cousins Maine Lobster compare to Milkshake Factory in cost?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Maine Lobster requires a minimum investment of $194K compared to $510K for Milkshake Factory. Cousins Maine Lobster's franchise fee is $40K while Milkshake Factory's is $60K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Cousins Maine Lobster or Milkshake Factory?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Maine Lobster has 73 total units while Milkshake Factory has 14 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Cousins Maine Lobster and Milkshake Factory?

Accepted Answer

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

Investment Range	$194K – $651K	$510K – $773K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	73	14
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+18.4% CAGR (3yr)	+15.9% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$194K – $651K	$510K – $773K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	73	14
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+18.4% CAGR (3yr)	+15.9% CAGR (3yr)

Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster vs Milkshake Factory

Cousins Maine Lobster vs Milkshake Factory