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

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	Wetzel's Pretzels	Bahama Buck's
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$188,500	$528,050
Total fees	8%	8%
Outlets	458	115
Lawsuits	1	0

Wetzel's Pretzels: what their numbers say

Discloses average/median/high/low Adjusted Gross Revenue by location type and P&L data for regional/outlet mall stores showing avg net operating income ~$190K. Excludes new stores, affiliate units, incomplete reporters; no owner salary deducted from labor.

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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