Question 1

How does Wayback Burgers compare to Wetzel's Pretzels in cost?

Accepted Answer

Wayback Burgers requires a minimum investment of $256K compared to $183K for Wetzel's Pretzels. Wayback Burgers's franchise fee is $35K while Wetzel's Pretzels's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Wayback Burgers or Wetzel's Pretzels?

Accepted Answer

Wayback Burgers has 180 total units while Wetzel's Pretzels has 425 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Wayback Burgers and Wetzel's Pretzels?

Accepted Answer

Wayback Burgers 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	$256K – $850K	$183K – $712K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	180	425
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	15 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	+4.0% CAGR (3yr)	+5.7% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$256K – $850K	$183K – $712K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	180	425
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	15 cases
Territory Type	None	Protected
Growth Trend	+4.0% CAGR (3yr)	+5.7% CAGR (3yr)

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Wayback Burgers vs Wetzel's Pretzels

Wayback Burgers vs Wetzel's Pretzels