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    Art of Drawers vs Mr. Sandless

    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.

    Art of Drawers2025 FDDMr. Sandless2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Art of Drawers

    $129,035 – $156,185

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Art of Drawers

    $60,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    Art of Drawers

    7%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Art of Drawers figures come from its 2025 FDD and Mr. Sandless figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Art of Drawers: 2, Mr. Sandless: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Art of Drawers

    $129,035 – $156,185
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT — single Business range
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Art of Drawers

    $60,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Art of Drawers

    7%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
    Royalty Fee – Mr. Sandless Business
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Art of Drawers

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

    Mr. Sandless

    1% of 1% of gross sales
    Advertising Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Art of Drawers

    45
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46

    Mr. Sandless

    384
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Art of Drawers

    +43
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2022 → 45 at end of 2024

    Mr. Sandless

    +2
    Calculated: 382 at end of 2023 → 384 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Art of Drawers

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mr. Sandless

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

    Art of Drawers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Art of Drawers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    Mr. Sandless
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — locations operating multiple businesses
    $11,654
    other Gross earnings
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $2,335
    median Customer price
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — locations operating a single business
    $7,931
    other Gross earnings
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    +1 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.

    Art of Drawers vs Mr. Sandless: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Art of Drawers or Mr. Sandless?
    Art of Drawers: $129,035 – $156,185 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Sandless. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Art of Drawers and Mr. Sandless royalties compare?
    Art of Drawers: 7% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Art of Drawers or Mr. Sandless?
    Art of Drawers: 45 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46); Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Art of Drawers and Mr. Sandless disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Art of Drawers has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Mr. Sandless 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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