Franchise opportunities compared
Appell Striping vs Bumble Roofing
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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Appell Striping: 2, Bumble Roofing: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Appell Striping |  Bumble Roofing |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $224,907 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $174,998 – $300,334 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $5,000 A $50,000 Territory Fee and $5,000 Initial Training Fee are also due at signing. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 | $49,500 An additional fee applies for each single-family household above 100,000 in the Territory. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8%/15% NA; $500/mo min m13 Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | 6.5%, 5.5%, or 4.5% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% of percentage of gross sales; $200 monthly minimum beginning in month 13 Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | $20,000 Opening Advertising — Minimum over the six-month period commencing one month prior to opening and continuing for five months after opening. 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 24 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 | 67 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +16 Calculated: 8 at end of 2023 → 24 at end of 2025 | +63 Calculated: 4 at end of 2023 → 67 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | 7 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 12.5% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | April 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (5 locations) — revenue $402,390 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue $6,720,279 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 | Franchised (8 locations) — revenue $532,082 median First twelve months Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Franchised and company-owned locations — revenue $7,486,132 other Aggregate System Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 |
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.
Appell Striping vs Bumble Roofing: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Appell Striping or Bumble Roofing?
- Appell Striping: $224,907 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Bumble Roofing: $174,998 – $300,334 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bumble Roofing. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Appell Striping and Bumble Roofing royalties compare?
- Appell Striping: 8%/15% NA; $500/mo min m13 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Bumble Roofing: 6.5%, 5.5%, or 4.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Appell Striping or Bumble Roofing?
- Appell Striping: 24 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); Bumble Roofing: 67 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Appell Striping and Bumble Roofing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Appell Striping has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Bumble Roofing 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.