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    Autism Center of Excellence vs Boost

    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.

    ACAutism Center of Excellence2025 FDDBBoost2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Autism Center of Excellence

    $220,250 – $499,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Boost

    $157,650 – $312,750

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Autism Center of Excellence

    $35,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Boost

    $60,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    Royalty · Item 6

    Autism Center of Excellence

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Boost

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • Only Autism Center of Excellence has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Autism Center of Excellence

    $220,250 – $499,000
    Total investment — single-unit franchise
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Boost

    $157,650 – $312,750
    Estimated total initial investment — single-unit franchise
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Autism Center of Excellence

    $35,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Boost

    $60,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Autism Center of Excellence

    5%
    Royalty — percent of gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Boost

    5%
    Royalty fee — Medicare, commercial insurance, and private pay
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Autism Center of Excellence

    $500
    Initial membership fee — Marketing Fund
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Boost

    $250
    Minimum monthly national marketing fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Autism Center of Excellence

    5
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    Boost

    6
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Autism Center of Excellence

    +5
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 5 at end of 2024

    Boost

    +0
    Calculated: 6 at end of 2022 → 6 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Autism Center of Excellence

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Boost

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

    Autism Center of Excellence

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Boost

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

    Autism Center of Excellence

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Boost

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    ACAutism Center of Excellence
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three company-owned outlets open for the full year of 2024, shown separately by…
    $11,563
    other Estimated Brand Fund Fees
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three company-owned outlets open for the full year of 2024, shown separately by…
    $1,156,331
    other Gross Sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three company-owned outlets open for the full year of 2024, shown separately by…
    $345,210
    other Cost of Goods Sold
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +2 more groups in the full report
    BBoost

    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.

    Autism Center of Excellence vs Boost: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Autism Center of Excellence or Boost?
    Autism Center of Excellence: $220,250 – $499,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); Boost: $157,650 – $312,750 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Boost. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Autism Center of Excellence and Boost royalties compare?
    Autism Center of Excellence: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Boost: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Autism Center of Excellence or Boost?
    Autism Center of Excellence: 5 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); Boost: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Autism Center of Excellence and Boost disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Autism Center of Excellence has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Boost 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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