Franchise opportunities compared

    AmeriSpec vs Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    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

    AmeriSpec

    $76,085 – $99,110

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $102,690

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    AmeriSpec

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $58,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    AmeriSpec

    Greater of 7% of monthly Gross Receipts or a minimum of $280 per month; minimum fee waived for first 90 days after opening

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    7% or $0–$2,328/mo min

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    AmeriSpec

    $76,085 – $99,110
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $102,690
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    AmeriSpec

    $40,000
    Includes initial training for up to three trainees and some meals for a first Franchised Business. [PAGE 13]
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $58,500
    Item 5 also lists $60,500 total paid, including the franchise fee, conference registration, and inspection tablet computer.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    AmeriSpec

    Greater of 7% of monthly Gross Receipts or a minimum of $280 per month; minimum fee waived for first 90 days after opening
    Royalties
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    7% or $0–$2,328/mo min
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    AmeriSpec

    $3,900
    Marketing and Technology Bundle
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    AmeriSpec

    96
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    350
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    AmeriSpec

    −43
    Calculated: 139 at end of 2023 → 96 at end of 2025

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    −95
    Calculated: 445 at end of 2023 → 350 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    AmeriSpec

    6
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 5.9% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

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

    AmeriSpec

    December 2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    1995
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    AmeriSpec

    Formed in March 2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    1994
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    AmeriSpec

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory
    Franchised (163 locations) — revenue
    $144,195
    mean Sales Per Unit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Franchised (114 locations) — revenue
    $340,006
    median Sales Per Unit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57

    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.

    AmeriSpec vs Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: common questions

    Which costs less to open, AmeriSpec or Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory?
    AmeriSpec: $76,085 – $99,110 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: $102,690 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for AmeriSpec. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do AmeriSpec and Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory royalties compare?
    AmeriSpec: Greater of 7% of monthly Gross Receipts or a minimum of $280 per month; minimum fee waived for first 90 days after opening (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: 7% or $0–$2,328/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, AmeriSpec or Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory?
    AmeriSpec: 96 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40); Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: 350 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do AmeriSpec and Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    AmeriSpec makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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