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PANDORA Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for PANDORA.

Based on 2024 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
57
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score from 3 risk dimensions. Click for breakdown ↓
Health Score
C
61/100
3/7 metrics · Medium confidence
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a PANDORA franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a PANDORA franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $961K – $1.8M. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$961K – $1.8M
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
Item 19 not disclosed
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
Estimate unavailable
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
9.1%
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: 3% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$961K$1.8M
MinMid: $1.4MMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
-
Royalty Rate
-
Ad Fund Rate
3%
Total Burden
-
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
102
Net Unit Growth
-
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
9.1%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

PANDORA vs. Other Average

MetricPANDORAOther Avg
SBA Default Rate9.1%7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return - 15.5%
Total Investment$1.4M$250K

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

SBA Loan Performance

Real lending data from SBA 7(a) loans (2011-2020). 11 loans across 7 states.

Default Rate
9.1%
Moderate
Total SBA Loans
11
7 states
Total Loan Volume
$11.0M
SBA 7(a) approved
Avg Loan Size
$1.0M
Per franchisee
Loan Status Breakdown
8
Paid in Full (73%)
0
Currently Active
1
Charged Off (2.2% by $)
$240K
Total Charged Off ($)
Paid Active Charged Off

Source: SBA 7(a) loan data via FOIA. Default rate = charged-off loans / total originated. Industry avg default rate ~7.2%.

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  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.

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