Question 1

How does Hurts Donut Company compare to Mrs. Fields in cost?

Accepted Answer

Hurts Donut Company requires a minimum investment of $504K compared to $189K for Mrs. Fields. Hurts Donut Company's franchise fee is $35K while Mrs. Fields's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Hurts Donut Company or Mrs. Fields?

Accepted Answer

Hurts Donut Company has 16 total units while Mrs. Fields has 113 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Hurts Donut Company and Mrs. Fields?

Accepted Answer

Hurts Donut Company has a FranchiseLens score of 54/100 and Mrs. Fields scores 57/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$504K – $825K	$189K – $496K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	16	113
FranchiseLens Score	54/100	57/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	None
Growth Trend	-8.7% CAGR (3yr)	-3.3% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$504K – $825K	$189K – $496K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	16	113
FranchiseLens Score	54/100	57/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	None
Growth Trend	-8.7% CAGR (3yr)	-3.3% CAGR (3yr)

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Hurts Donut Company vs Mrs. Fields

Hurts Donut Company vs Mrs. Fields