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    Appell vs PIRTEK

    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 FDDPIRTEK2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Appell

    $105,450

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    PIRTEK

    $247,013 – $689,614

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Appell

    Not available

    PIRTEK

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Appell

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    PIRTEK

    4%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Appell figures come from its 2025 FDD and PIRTEK figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only PIRTEK 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

    PIRTEK

    $247,013 – $689,614
    Tier 1/Tier 2 — TOTAL (Note 21)
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Appell

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    PIRTEK

    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

    PIRTEK

    4%
    Continuing License Fee — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    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

    PIRTEK

    1.5%
    Marketing Fees — 1.5% — 1.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Appell

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

    PIRTEK

    194
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Appell

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

    PIRTEK

    +53
    Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 194 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Appell

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    PIRTEK

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

    Appell

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    PIRTEK

    1997
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Appell

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    PIRTEK

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    AAppell

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    PIRTEK
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Franchised Centers continuously operating full year
    152 units
    other All Franchised Centers 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 1 Centers continuously operating full year
    115 units
    other Tier 1 Centers 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tier 2 Centers continuously operating full year
    $574,193
    other Tier 2 Centers 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    +15 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 PIRTEK: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Appell or PIRTEK?
    Appell: $105,450 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); PIRTEK: $247,013 – $689,614 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Appell. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Appell and PIRTEK royalties compare?
    Appell: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); PIRTEK: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Appell or PIRTEK?
    Appell: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); PIRTEK: 194 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Appell and PIRTEK disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Appell has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; PIRTEK has reviewed Item 19 figures for 18 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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