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Appell Striping vs Door Renew
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
Appell Striping
$224,907
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17Door Renew
$144,285 – $208,285
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Appell Striping
$5,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9Door Renew
$59,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Royalty · Item 6
Appell Striping
8%/15% NA; $500/mo min m13
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Door Renew
Greater of 7% of weekly Gross Revenues or the applicable weekly minimum; Year 1 $175, Year 2 $249, Year 3 $415, Year 4 and beyond $524
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Before you compare
- Appell Striping figures come from its 2026 FDD and Door Renew figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Appell Striping: 2, Door Renew: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Appell StripingDoor RenewItem 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 Door Renew: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Appell Striping or Door Renew?
- Appell Striping: $224,907 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Door Renew: $144,285 – $208,285 (2025 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 Door Renew. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Appell Striping and Door Renew royalties compare?
- Appell Striping: 8%/15% NA; $500/mo min m13 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Door Renew: Greater of 7% of weekly Gross Revenues or the applicable weekly minimum; Year 1 $175, Year 2 $249, Year 3 $415, Year 4 and beyond $524 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Appell Striping or Door Renew?
- Appell Striping: 24 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); Door Renew: 18 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Appell Striping and Door Renew disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Appell Striping has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Door Renew 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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