Franchise opportunities compared
Alair Homes Master vs Mr. Sandless
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Alair Homes Master
$273,280
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26Mr. Sandless
$41,560 – $91,210
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Alair Homes Master
Not available
Mr. Sandless
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9Royalty · Item 6
Alair Homes Master
Not available
Mr. Sandless
6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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Mr. Sandless
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
System scale & health
Mr. SandlessAlair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
Alair Homes Master
Mr. Sandless
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Mr. SandlessItem 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.
Alair Homes Master vs Mr. Sandless: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Alair Homes Master or Mr. Sandless?
- Alair Homes Master: $273,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Sandless. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Do Alair Homes Master and Mr. Sandless disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Alair Homes Master makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
