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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop vs McAlister's — which franchise is the better buy?
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| Capriotti's Sandwich Shop | McAlister's | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $594,700 | $910,175 |
| Total fees | 8.5% | 7% |
| Outlets | 153 | 572 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 4 |
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop: what their numbers say
2024 sales data for 120 franchised traditional restaurants open full year. Average unit volume $835,358; median $803,670. Top 25% averaged $1,270,078; bottom 25% averaged $526,335. Excludes new openings, closed units, non-traditional venues.
McAlister's: what their numbers say
2025 data: 477 traditional franchises. Top quartile averaged $2.75M net sales, bottom $1.14M. 44% achieved or exceeded system average of $1.87M.
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