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    AR Homes vs Art of Drawers

    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.

    AR Homes2025 FDDArt of Drawers2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    AR Homes

    $177,300 – $2,190,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Art of Drawers

    $129,035 – $156,185

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    AR Homes

    $65,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Art of Drawers

    $60,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    AR Homes

    3.5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Art of Drawers

    7%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • AR Homes discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (AR Homes: 5, Art of Drawers: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    AR Homes

    $177,300 – $2,190,000
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Art of Drawers

    $129,035 – $156,185
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT — single Business range
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    AR Homes

    $65,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Art of Drawers

    $60,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    AR Homes

    3.5%
    Royalties — ASP range, minimum annual royalty applies
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Art of Drawers

    7%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    AR Homes

    $100,000
    Brand Fund potential annual maximum
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Art of Drawers

    2%
    Brand Fund Contribution — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    AR Homes

    25
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    Art of Drawers

    45
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    AR Homes

    +4
    Calculated: 21 at end of 2022 → 25 at end of 2024

    Art of Drawers

    +43
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2022 → 45 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    AR Homes

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Art of Drawers

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

    AR Homes

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Art of Drawers

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

    AR Homes

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Art of Drawers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    AR Homes
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised AR Businesses in the Reporting Group; in operation for at least 12 m…
    $153,501
    other AR Royalty per AR Business
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised AR Businesses in the Reporting Group; in operation for at least 12 m…
    $168,277
    other AR Royalty per AR Business
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised AR Businesses in the Reporting Group; in operation for at least 12 m…
    $129,765
    other AR Royalty per AR Business
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    +2 more groups in the full report
    Art of Drawers
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Reporting Franchise Outlet: one Art of Drawers territory full 2024 plus sec…
    $760,603
    other Paid Marketing Gross Sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Reporting Franchise Outlet: one Art of Drawers territory full 2024 plus sec…
    158 appointments
    other Print appointments
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44

    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.

    AR Homes vs Art of Drawers: common questions

    Which costs less to open, AR Homes or Art of Drawers?
    AR Homes: $177,300 – $2,190,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Art of Drawers: $129,035 – $156,185 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Art of Drawers. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do AR Homes and Art of Drawers royalties compare?
    AR Homes: 3.5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Art of Drawers: 7% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, AR Homes or Art of Drawers?
    AR Homes: 25 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); Art of Drawers: 45 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do AR Homes and Art of Drawers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    AR Homes has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Art of Drawers 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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