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Crumbl vs Bahama Buck's — which franchise is the better buy?

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CrumblBahama Buck's
Disclosure honestyCC
Investment from$816,066$528,050
Total fees10%8%
Outlets1,059115
Lawsuits10

Crumbl: what their numbers say

Discloses 2024 avg/high/median/low gross sales, gross profit, net profit for 858 of 1,058 locations. Omits 19% of stores; median net profit $77k vs avg $251k; no owner salary breakout; cherry-picks continuous operators only.

Bahama Buck's: what their numbers say

Discloses 2023 franchisee sales (avg $559K, 103 stores) and corporate EBITDA (~$122K avg on $611K sales). No franchisee-level profit disclosed; corporate adjustments may not reflect typical franchisee costs or owner salary.

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