Head-to-head comparison
A Place At Home vs Ferncrest Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  A Place At Home |  Ferncrest |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $88,995 – $167,512 Total Estimate - Single Territory 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 | $386,500 – $804,315 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5%–5.5% or $400–$600/mo min Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | $7.00 Royalty fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 51 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +30 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (32 locations) — profit and other measures $518,809 mean Gross Profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 Franchised (32 locations) — revenue $1,035,083 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 Franchised (10 locations) — revenue $507,781 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 +1 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.