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Captain D's vs Another Broken Egg Cafe — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Captain D's	Another Broken Egg Cafe
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$662,000	$792,500
Total fees	5.5%	6.75%
Outlets	518	105
Lawsuits	0	0

Captain D's: what their numbers say

Gross sales data for 210 franchised and 281 company-owned comparable restaurants for fiscal year 2025. Franchised avg $1,082,533; company-owned avg $1,010,526. Does not include royalties, advertising fees, or franchisee-specific expenses.

Another Broken Egg Cafe: what their numbers say

Discloses 2025 gross sales for 92 cafes (35 corporate, 57 franchised) open 12+ months. Average franchised sales $1,749,656, median $1,701,152. Excludes recently opened/remodeled locations.

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