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    Augusta Franchise LLC vs COOL BINZ

    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

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    $60,500 – $160,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    COOL BINZ

    $889,180 – $1,109,015

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    $24,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    COOL BINZ

    $59,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    $600 yr 1; $1,600 yr 2

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    COOL BINZ

    8% · percentage of Gross Sales, or 9% of applicable Minimum Monthly Gross Sales Requirement, whichever is higher

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Augusta Franchise LLC: 7, COOL BINZ: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    $60,500 – $160,000
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    COOL BINZ

    $889,180 – $1,109,015
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    $24,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    COOL BINZ

    $59,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    $600 yr 1; $1,600 yr 2
    Continuing Service Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    COOL BINZ

    8% · percentage of Gross Sales, or 9% of applicable Minimum Monthly Gross Sales Requirement, whichever is higher
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    COOL BINZ

    2% of percentage of gross sales
    Brand Marketing Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    197
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38

    COOL BINZ

    10
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    +57
    Calculated: 140 at end of 2023 → 197 at end of 2025

    COOL BINZ

    +7
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 10 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    COOL BINZ

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

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    2019
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    COOL BINZ

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Augusta Franchise LLC

    2019
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    COOL BINZ

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Augusta Franchise LLC
    Franchised (115 locations) — revenue
    $353,001
    median Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    Franchised (35 locations) — revenue — Bottom 50% Locations Open Two Years Prior to 2024
    $257,965
    median Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    Franchised (70 locations) — revenue
    $558,656
    mean Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    +4 more groups in the full report
    COOL BINZ
    Franchised locations — other measures
    $347 per month
    mean Rental Rate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Company-owned locations — other measures
    $509 per month
    mean Rental Rate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56

    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.

    Augusta Franchise LLC vs COOL BINZ: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Augusta Franchise LLC or COOL BINZ?
    Augusta Franchise LLC: $60,500 – $160,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); COOL BINZ: $889,180 – $1,109,015 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Augusta Franchise LLC. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Augusta Franchise LLC and COOL BINZ royalties compare?
    Augusta Franchise LLC: $600 yr 1; $1,600 yr 2 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); COOL BINZ: 8% · percentage of Gross Sales, or 9% of applicable Minimum Monthly Gross Sales Requirement, whichever is higher (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Augusta Franchise LLC or COOL BINZ?
    Augusta Franchise LLC: 197 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38); COOL BINZ: 10 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Augusta Franchise LLC and COOL BINZ disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Augusta Franchise LLC has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; COOL BINZ 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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