Question 1

How does Famous Dave's compare to Mellow Mushroom in cost?

Accepted Answer

Famous Dave's requires a minimum investment of $69K compared to $1.3M for Mellow Mushroom. Famous Dave's's franchise fee is $35K while Mellow Mushroom's is $50K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Famous Dave's or Mellow Mushroom?

Accepted Answer

Famous Dave's has 109 total units while Mellow Mushroom has 161 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Famous Dave's and Mellow Mushroom?

Accepted Answer

Famous Dave's has a FranchiseLens score of 69/100 and Mellow Mushroom scores 69/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$69K – $4.5M	$1.3M – $4.8M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	109	161
FranchiseLens Score	69/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	-4.2% CAGR (3yr)	-1.4% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$69K – $4.5M	$1.3M – $4.8M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	109	161
FranchiseLens Score	69/100	69/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	-4.2% CAGR (3yr)	-1.4% CAGR (3yr)

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Famous Dave's vs Mellow Mushroom

Famous Dave's vs Mellow Mushroom