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Ben's Soft Pretzels vs Breadsmith — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Ben's Soft Pretzels	Breadsmith
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$98,000	$330,210
Total fees	7.5%	8.5%
Outlets	85	32
Lawsuits	0	0

Ben's Soft Pretzels: what their numbers say

Gross sales data for 2022-2024 operating stores (1+ year) by unit type and location. Franchisee-reported figures. Excludes seasonal baseball parks and mid-year openings.

Breadsmith: what their numbers say

2024 calendar year gross sales for 16 franchised main stores (avg $1.21M, range $390K-$5M) and 6 satellite stores. Excludes transfers. COGS 20-25%, labor 35-46%. Does not include operating expenses, royalties, or fees.

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