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Casual DiningFull DisclosureItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 90/100

Fat Tuesday

Based on 2020 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
76
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$405K – $1.1M
MinMid: $742KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$20K
Royalty Rate
8%
Ad Fund Rate
—
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
2
+3 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.6%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
18.0 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$2.1M
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Fat Tuesday vs. Casual Dining Average

MetricFat TuesdayCasual Dining Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return5.6%▼15.5%
Total Investment$742K$250K

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

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Fat Tuesday franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Fat Tuesday's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Fat Tuesday 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.