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THE MUG SHAKES Franchise Cost and Profit

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

Based on 2017 FDD · 1 filing in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
33
F
Very High Risk
Composite score from 3 risk dimensions. Click for breakdown ↓
Health Score
F
39/100
1/7 metrics · Low confidence
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a THE MUG SHAKES franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a THE MUG SHAKES franchise shows an estimated initial investment of Not disclosed. 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
Not disclosed
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
Item 19 not disclosed
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
Estimate unavailable
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
No matched SBA history
Loan repayment history
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Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
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Royalty Rate
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Ad Fund Rate
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Total Burden
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Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
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Net Unit Growth
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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 · LOW: Single-year corpus · LOW: Low data quality score
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THE MUG SHAKES vs. Other Average

MetricTHE MUG SHAKESOther Avg
SBA Default Rate - 7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return - 15.5%
Total Investment - $250K

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

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  2. 2.Does THE MUG SHAKES 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.

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