Question 1

How does Rita's Italian Ice compare to Taco Bell in cost?

Accepted Answer

Rita's Italian Ice requires a minimum investment of $199K compared to $935K for Taco Bell. Rita's Italian Ice's franchise fee is $35K while Taco Bell's is $45K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Rita's Italian Ice or Taco Bell?

Accepted Answer

Rita's Italian Ice has 578 total units while Taco Bell has 7,847 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Rita's Italian Ice and Taco Bell?

Accepted Answer

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

Investment Range	$199K – $916K	$935K – $4.3M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.5%	5.5%
Total Locations	578	7,847
FranchiseLens Score	67/100	67/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	None
Growth Trend	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)	+1.4% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$199K – $916K	$935K – $4.3M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.5%	5.5%
Total Locations	578	7,847
FranchiseLens Score	67/100	67/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	None
Growth Trend	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)	+1.4% CAGR (3yr)

Rita's Italian Ice

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Rita's Italian Ice vs Taco Bell

Rita's Italian Ice vs Taco Bell