Side-by-side franchise comparison based on FDD data (2025, 2025 FDDs)
Schlotzsky's
Score: 67/100
Wendy's
Score: 67/100
Investment Range | $648K – $2.0M | $393K – $3.0M |
Franchise Fee | $36K | $50K |
Royalty Rate | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Total Locations | 308 | 5,933 |
FranchiseLens Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
Litigation (3yr) | 0 cases | 5 cases |
Territory Type | Protected | None |
Growth Trend | -1.9% CAGR (3yr) | -0.3% CAGR (3yr) |