Question 1

How does L & L Hawaiian Barbecue compare to Rita's Italian Ice in cost?

Accepted Answer

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue requires a minimum investment of $254K compared to $199K for Rita's Italian Ice. L & L Hawaiian Barbecue's franchise fee is $35K while Rita's Italian Ice's is $35K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, L & L Hawaiian Barbecue or Rita's Italian Ice?

Accepted Answer

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue has 227 total units while Rita's Italian Ice has 578 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for L & L Hawaiian Barbecue and Rita's Italian Ice?

Accepted Answer

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue has a FranchiseLens score of 67/100 and Rita's Italian Ice scores 67/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$254K – $838K	$199K – $916K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	6.5%
Total Locations	227	578
FranchiseLens Score	67/100	67/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	+2.1% CAGR (3yr)	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$254K – $838K	$199K – $916K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	6.5%
Total Locations	227	578
FranchiseLens Score	67/100	67/100
Litigation (3yr)	3 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	+2.1% CAGR (3yr)	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue vs Rita's Italian Ice

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue vs Rita's Italian Ice