Source: Franopolis

Sanford Rose Associates

Sources2026 FDD Research

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What It Costs

Where Your Startup Money Goes

Cost	Disclosed Amount	Source
Commercial Recruiting and Marketing Tools low	$1,800 to $3,600	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Commercial Recruiting and Marketing Tools $1,800 to $3,600
Insurance and Business Licenses low	$1,500 to $2,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Insurance and Business Licenses $1,500 to $2,000
Total estimated initial investment low	$11,400 to $14,800	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Total $11,400 to $14,800
Additional funds low	$0	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Additional Funds $0

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Fees And Payment Terms

Fee	Disclosed Terms	Source
Late payment fee for balance $2,000 or more	outstanding balances of $2,000 or more will be assessed a $100 late payment fee	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Start-up package	Start - up Package $7,500 (Note 1)	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Transfer fee if franchisee trains transferee	if you train the transferee, we will charge you $7,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Late payment arrears period	Immediately after account falls 10 days in arrears	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Royalty Option 2 fixed monthly fee	You will pay us a fixed Royalty of $10,000.00 per month.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Royalty Option 2 surcharge above annual $6,000,000	If your revenue during any calendar year exceeds $6,000,000.00, you shall pay us an additional .25%	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Finance service charge	1.5% per month or the highest contract interest rate allowed by law	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Minimum quarterly royalty	$2,500 per quarter	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Start-up fee	you will pay a “Start Up” fee of $7,500.00	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Late payment fee for balance under $2,000	Outstanding balances less than $2,000 will be assessed a $50 late payment fee	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Minimum annual payments	The total payments you must make to us within a full calendar year will never be less than $10,000.00.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Audit underpayment threshold	if underpayment of 5% or more	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13

Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.

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Inside The FDD

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Research Data: Franopolis

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19Reported Business Results

The franchisor does not provide claims about future franchisee financial results or past results of its company-owned or franchised locations.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 · Item 19 · View Source

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We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company - owned or franchised outlets.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 30 · Item 19

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Expert Guidance

Find The Right Business For The Life You Want.

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Bring your questions about this brand, your priorities and the kind of business you want to run.

A More Focused Search

Your Role
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Your Shortlist
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Your Market
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What It Costs

Inside The FDD

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