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

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	Wetzel's Pretzels	Breadsmith
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$188,500	$330,210
Total fees	8%	8.5%
Outlets	458	32
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.

Breadsmith: what their numbers say

2024 calendar year gross sales for 16 franchised main stores (avg $1.21M, range $390K-$5M) and 6 satellite stores. Excludes transfers. COGS 20-25%, labor 35-46%. Does not include operating expenses, royalties, or fees.

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