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    Appell vs Temporary Wall Systems

    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 FDDTemporary Wall Systems2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Appell

    $105,450

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Temporary Wall Systems

    $155,444 – $936,444

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Appell

    Not available

    Temporary Wall Systems

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Appell

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Temporary Wall Systems

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Before you compare

    • Appell figures come from its 2025 FDD and Temporary Wall Systems figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Temporary Wall Systems discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only neither brand 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

    Temporary Wall Systems

    $155,444 – $936,444
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Appell

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Temporary Wall Systems

    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

    Temporary Wall Systems

    8%
    open and operating. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you must still pay the Royalty Fee equal to — 8
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28
    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

    Temporary Wall Systems

    3% of 2) currently, — 3
    Program or any other training program. ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Brand Fund Contribution
    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

    Temporary Wall Systems

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Appell

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

    Temporary Wall Systems

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Appell

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Temporary Wall Systems

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

    Appell

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Temporary Wall Systems

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

    Appell

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Temporary Wall Systems

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    AAppell

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Temporary Wall Systems

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    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 Temporary Wall Systems: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Appell or Temporary Wall Systems?
    Appell: $105,450 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Temporary Wall Systems: $155,444 – $936,444 (2026 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 Temporary Wall Systems royalties compare?
    Appell: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Temporary Wall Systems: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Appell and Temporary Wall Systems disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Appell has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Temporary Wall Systems makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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