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    Bishops vs Delta Crown

    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.

    Bishops2026 FDDDCDelta Crown2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bishops

    $373,442 – $544,293

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Delta Crown

    $364,437 – $528,204

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bishops

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Delta Crown

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bishops

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Delta Crown

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Bishops: 49, Delta Crown: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Bishops

    $373,442 – $544,293
    Single store — As arranged As incurred Various Grand Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Delta Crown

    $364,437 – $528,204
    Single-unit total estimated initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Bishops

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Delta Crown

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bishops

    6%
    Royalty fee: 6% of Gross Revenue per month, collected weekly
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Delta Crown

    6%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bishops

    $1,500
    Cooperative advertising minimum when established: $1,500 per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Delta Crown

    2%
    Marketing fee — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bishops

    80
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    Delta Crown

    1
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bishops

    +38
    Calculated: 42 at end of 2022 → 80 at end of 2025

    Delta Crown

    +0
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 1 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Bishops

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Delta Crown

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

    Bishops

    2007
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Delta Crown

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

    Bishops

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Delta Crown

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bishops
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 1 Store 1 OR opened 12/18/2010
    $977,579
    other Quartile 1 Store 1 OR opened 12/18/2010
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 1 Store 2 OH opened 6/30/2018
    $750,708
    other Quartile 1 Store 2 OH opened 6/30/2018
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 2 Store 2 OH opened 4/14/2018
    $635,003
    other Quartile 2 Store 2 OH opened 4/14/2018
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    +46 more groups in the full report
    DCDelta Crown
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One formerly affiliate-owned Delta Crown location, open all of calendar year 20…
    0.6 percent
    other Total Package Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One formerly affiliate-owned location open for the entire 2025 calendar year
    $1,033
    other Software & Dues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48

    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.

    Bishops vs Delta Crown: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bishops or Delta Crown?
    Bishops: $373,442 – $544,293 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); Delta Crown: $364,437 – $528,204 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Delta Crown. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bishops and Delta Crown royalties compare?
    Bishops: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Delta Crown: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bishops or Delta Crown?
    Bishops: 80 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); Delta Crown: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bishops and Delta Crown disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bishops has reviewed Item 19 figures for 49 location groups; Delta Crown 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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