Question 1

How does Dealer Specialties International, Inc. compare to REF Global in cost?

Accepted Answer

Dealer Specialties International, Inc. requires a minimum investment of $17K compared to $59K for REF Global. Dealer Specialties International, Inc.'s franchise fee is $10K while REF Global's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Dealer Specialties International, Inc. or REF Global?

Accepted Answer

Dealer Specialties International, Inc. has 69 total units while REF Global has 15 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Dealer Specialties International, Inc. and REF Global?

Accepted Answer

Dealer Specialties International, Inc. has a FranchiseLens score of 56/100 and REF Global scores 56/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$17K – $45K	$59K – $77K
Franchise Fee	$10K	$35K
Royalty Rate	N/A	20.0%
Total Locations	69	15
FranchiseLens Score	56/100	56/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	-10.7% CAGR (3yr)	+0.0% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$17K – $45K	$59K – $77K
Franchise Fee	$10K	$35K
Royalty Rate	N/A	20.0%
Total Locations	69	15
FranchiseLens Score	56/100	56/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	-10.7% CAGR (3yr)	+0.0% CAGR (3yr)

Dealer Specialties International, Inc.

Dealer Specialties International, Inc.

Dealer Specialties International, Inc. vs REF Global

Dealer Specialties International, Inc. vs REF Global