Question 1

How does Cousins Subs compare to El Pollo Loco in cost?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Subs requires a minimum investment of $465K compared to $794K for El Pollo Loco. Cousins Subs's franchise fee is $25K while El Pollo Loco's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Cousins Subs or El Pollo Loco?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Subs has 94 total units while El Pollo Loco has 498 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Cousins Subs and El Pollo Loco?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Subs has a FranchiseLens score of 70/100 and El Pollo Loco scores 70/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$465K – $1.2M	$794K – $2.7M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	94	498
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+0.4% CAGR (3yr)	+0.5% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$465K – $1.2M	$794K – $2.7M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	94	498
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+0.4% CAGR (3yr)	+0.5% CAGR (3yr)

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Cousins Subs vs El Pollo Loco

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