Side-by-side franchise comparison based on FDD data (2025, 2025 FDDs)
Culver's
Score: 71/100
El Pollo Loco
Score: 70/100
Investment Range | $2.6M – $8.6M | $794K – $2.7M |
Franchise Fee | $55K | $40K |
Royalty Rate | 4.0% | 5.0% |
Total Locations | 997 | 498 |
FranchiseLens Score | 71/100 | 70/100 |
Litigation (3yr) | 0 cases | 2 cases |
Territory Type | Exclusive | Protected |
Growth Trend | +3.8% CAGR (3yr) | +0.5% CAGR (3yr) |