Franchise opportunities compared
AR Homes vs Floor Coverings International
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
AR Homes
$177,300 – $2,190,000
2025 FDD · Item 7Floor Coverings International
$298,800 – $804,900
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26Initial franchise fee · Item 5
AR Homes
$65,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Floor Coverings International
$65,370
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Royalty · Item 6
AR Homes
3.5%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15Floor Coverings International
4% · 4% of Gross Sales
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Before you compare
- AR Homes figures come from its 2025 FDD and Floor Coverings International figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- 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, Floor Coverings International: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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Floor Coverings InternationalAR Homes
Floor Coverings International
AR Homes
Floor Coverings International
AR Homes
Floor Coverings International
AR Homes
Floor Coverings International
System scale & health
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Floor Coverings International
AR Homes
Floor Coverings International
AR Homes
Floor Coverings International
AR Homes
Floor Coverings International
AR Homes
Floor Coverings International
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
AR HomesFloor Coverings InternationalItem 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 Floor Coverings International: common questions
- Which costs less to open, AR Homes or Floor Coverings International?
- AR Homes: $177,300 – $2,190,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Floor Coverings International: $298,800 – $804,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for AR Homes. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do AR Homes and Floor Coverings International royalties compare?
- AR Homes: 3.5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Floor Coverings International: 4% · 4% of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, AR Homes or Floor Coverings International?
- AR Homes: 25 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); Floor Coverings International: 277 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do AR Homes and Floor Coverings International disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- AR Homes has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Floor Coverings International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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Full AR Homes report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Floor Coverings International report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
