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    Appell vs FlyLock Security Solutions

    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.

    AAppell2025 FDDFSFlyLock Security Solutions2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Appell

    $105,450

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    $146,741 – $397,595

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Appell

    Not available

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Appell

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • FlyLock Security Solutions discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only FlyLock Security Solutions has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Appell

    $105,450
    Total Estimated Initial Investment: $105,450–$274,200
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    $146,741 – $397,595
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Appell

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Appell

    8%
    Royalty: 8% of Gross Sales; National Accounts: 15%–20% of Gross Sales or $500/month, whichever is greater
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    8%
    Royalty rate
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Appell

    1%
    Brand Fund Contribution: 1% of Gross Sales or $200/month, whichever is greater — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    1%
    National advertising fund maximum — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Appell

    9
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    95
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Appell

    +8
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 9 at end of 2024

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    +1
    Calculated: 94 at end of 2022 → 95 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Appell

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    FlyLock Security Solutions

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

    Appell

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Appell

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    AAppell

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    FSFlyLock Security Solutions
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — The Flying Locksmiths, Inc. Boston affiliate outlet (not a franchised unit)
    $1,199,286
    other Item 19 affiliate outlet cost of goods sold
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Multi-Territory locations in the FPR 1 reporting sample
    $9.00
    other Item 19 multi-territory locations
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets operating the entire year under FPR 2
    $79
    other Item 19 FPR2 full-year outlets
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    +4 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.

    Appell vs FlyLock Security Solutions: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Appell or FlyLock Security Solutions?
    Appell: $105,450 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); FlyLock Security Solutions: $146,741 – $397,595 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Appell. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Appell and FlyLock Security Solutions royalties compare?
    Appell: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); FlyLock Security Solutions: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Appell or FlyLock Security Solutions?
    Appell: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); FlyLock Security Solutions: 95 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Appell and FlyLock Security Solutions disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Appell has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; FlyLock Security Solutions has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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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