Question 1

How does Taco John's compare to Wetzel's Pretzels in cost?

Accepted Answer

Taco John's requires a minimum investment of $390K compared to $183K for Wetzel's Pretzels. Taco John's's franchise fee is $40K while Wetzel's Pretzels's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Taco John's or Wetzel's Pretzels?

Accepted Answer

Taco John's has 340 total units while Wetzel's Pretzels has 425 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Taco John's and Wetzel's Pretzels?

Accepted Answer

Taco John's 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	$390K – $2.1M	$183K – $712K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	340	425
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	15 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.5% CAGR (3yr)	+5.7% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$390K – $2.1M	$183K – $712K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	340	425
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	15 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.5% CAGR (3yr)	+5.7% CAGR (3yr)

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Taco John's vs Wetzel's Pretzels

Taco John's vs Wetzel's Pretzels