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Mr. Twister Pretzels, Inc.

Based on 2025 FDD · 4 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
42
D
High Risk
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Total Investment Range$122K – $339K
MinMid: $230KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$25K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
22
-1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -4.2%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: Missing Item 19 disclosure
HIGH ×1
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Mr. Twister Pretzels, Inc. vs. Other Average

MetricMr. Twister Pretzels, Inc.Other Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return—15.5%
Total Investment$230K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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$329K – $570K
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5 data-driven questions every Mr. Twister Pretzels, Inc. franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Mr. Twister Pretzels, Inc.'s SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Mr. Twister Pretzels, Inc. disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.