Question 1

How does Ding Tea compare to Smoothie Factory + Kitchen in cost?

Accepted Answer

Ding Tea requires a minimum investment of $195K compared to $279K for Smoothie Factory + Kitchen. Ding Tea's franchise fee is $30K while Smoothie Factory + Kitchen's is $30K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Ding Tea or Smoothie Factory + Kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Ding Tea has 120 total units while Smoothie Factory + Kitchen has 7 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Ding Tea and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Ding Tea has a FranchiseLens score of 49/100 and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen scores 48/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$195K – $324K	$279K – $475K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$30K
Royalty Rate	N/A	6.0%
Total Locations	120	7
FranchiseLens Score	49/100	48/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	5 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.1% CAGR (3yr)	-30.7% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$195K – $324K	$279K – $475K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$30K
Royalty Rate	N/A	6.0%
Total Locations	120	7
FranchiseLens Score	49/100	48/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	5 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.1% CAGR (3yr)	-30.7% CAGR (3yr)

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Ding Tea vs Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

Ding Tea vs Smoothie Factory + Kitchen