| Captain D's | Sonic Drive-In | |
| Disclosure honesty | B | C |
| Investment from | $662,000 | $670,200 |
| Total fees | 5.5% | 9.15% |
| Outlets | 518 | 3,120 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 2 |
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.
Discloses AUVs (gross sales only) for 3,057 franchised traditional restaurants by quartile and venue type. No costs, expenses, or net income shown. Excludes 56 closed locations and underperforming non-traditional units, skewing results upward.
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