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Kilwins vs Metal Supermarkets Franchising America — which franchise is the better buy?
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| Kilwins | Metal Supermarkets Franchising America | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $484,638 | $397,500 |
| Total fees | 8% | 8% |
| Outlets | 187 | 99 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 0 |
Kilwins: what their numbers say
Gross Sales data for 143 Full-Line franchised stores (2025): average $951,795, median $814,852. Cost of Sales 29% average, 30% median. Non-Owner Payroll 23% average, 22% median. Transaction value $18.11 average.
Metal Supermarkets Franchising America: what their numbers say
Tables 1-5 show average gross sales $2.08-2.19M, invoice values $330-360, gross margins 48-51%. Data from 64-79 stores open 12-24+ months FY2013-2024. Omits operating expenses, only reflects costs of goods sold.
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