Question 1

How does Sub Station II compare to Wetzel's Pretzels in cost?

Accepted Answer

Sub Station II requires a minimum investment of $318K compared to $183K for Wetzel's Pretzels. Sub Station II's franchise fee is $20K while Wetzel's Pretzels's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Sub Station II or Wetzel's Pretzels?

Accepted Answer

Sub Station II has 35 total units while Wetzel's Pretzels has 425 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Sub Station II and Wetzel's Pretzels?

Accepted Answer

Sub Station II has a FranchiseLens score of 65/100 and Wetzel's Pretzels scores 65/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$318K – $926K	$183K – $712K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	35	425
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	15 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-1.8% CAGR (3yr)	+5.7% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$318K – $926K	$183K – $712K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	35	425
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	15 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-1.8% CAGR (3yr)	+5.7% CAGR (3yr)

Sub Station II

Sub Station II

Sub Station II vs Wetzel's Pretzels

Sub Station II vs Wetzel's Pretzels