Franchise opportunities compared
AmeriSpec vs SCA Appraisal Services
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only SCA Appraisal Services has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  AmeriSpec | SASCA Appraisal Services |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $76,085 – $99,110 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $27,300 – $79,950 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $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 | $10,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 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 | $50 Standard continuing royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $3,900 Marketing and Technology Bundle 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $0.00 Brand fund contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 96 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | 82 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −43 Calculated: 139 at end of 2023 → 96 at end of 2025 | −5 Calculated: 87 at end of 2023 → 82 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 6 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 5.9% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | December 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Formed in March 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 1; 2 operating locations 1,668 files other Vehicle appraisal files · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 2; 1 operating locations 1,074 files other Vehicle appraisal files · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Location 3; 1 operating locations 1 locations other Operating locations · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 +68 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.