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    Aire Master Of America vs Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    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.

    Aire Master Of America2026 FDDFilta Environmental Kitchen Solutions2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Aire Master Of America

    $46,234 – $171,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    $141,100 – $163,750

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Aire Master Of America

    Not available

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    $15,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Aire Master Of America

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    15%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Aire Master Of America discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Aire Master Of America: 6, Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Aire Master Of America

    $46,234 – $171,400
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    $141,100 – $163,750
    Total $ — $141100
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Aire Master Of America

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    $15,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Aire Master Of America

    5%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    15%
    FiltaBio royalty percent of FiltaBio Revenue when selling WVO locally on own terms
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Aire Master Of America

    4%
    Advertising fee maximum — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    1%
    Marketing Contribution percent of prior month Base Revenue — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Aire Master Of America

    124
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    379
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Aire Master Of America

    +1
    Calculated: 123 at end of 2022 → 124 at end of 2024

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    +23
    Calculated: 356 at end of 2023 → 379 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Aire Master Of America

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Aire Master Of America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Aire Master Of America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Aire Master Of America
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting single-unit franchises with full calendar-year 2024 sales
    $29,723
    other monthly sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting multi-unit franchises with full calendar-year 2024 sales
    $81,686
    other monthly sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 26 reporting franchises in single-unit top 25% subgroup
    $138,113
    other High monthly sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    +3 more groups in the full report
    Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multi-territory operators
    41 percent
    other Multi-territory operators
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single-territory operators
    $73,384
    other Single-territory operators
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisees systemwide
    $133,122,479
    other Systemwide revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    +3 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Aire Master Of America vs Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Aire Master Of America or Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions?
    Aire Master Of America: $46,234 – $171,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions: $141,100 – $163,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Aire Master Of America. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Aire Master Of America and Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions royalties compare?
    Aire Master Of America: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions: 15% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Aire Master Of America or Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions?
    Aire Master Of America: 124 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions: 379 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Aire Master Of America and Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Aire Master Of America has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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