Head-to-head comparison
Bloomin’ Blinds vs Budget Blinds Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Bloomin’ Blinds |  Budget Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $24,400 – $615,600 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $100,500 – $211,250 Total Estimated Investment for Single Territory 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 A qualified veteran may receive a $4,950 discount; larger territories and multi-territory purchases have different fees. 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 6% of Total Sales or $600 per month for each territory Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | Greater of 3.5% of Gross Revenue or monthly minimum Royalty - Tier 1 Minimum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 145 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 | 1,355 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +75 Calculated: 2022–2024 | +57 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (43 locations) — other measures $123,064 mean Adjusted Earnings · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised locations — revenue 17.51 percent mean YOY Sales Growth · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Franchised (43 outlets) — profit 45.8 percent mean Gross Profit Margin · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +3 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $522,826 median Sales - One Territory · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.