Head-to-head comparison

    BNI vs Crestcom International Area Representative 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.

    DisclosureBNICrestcom International Area Representative
    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
    $53,410 – $270,070
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Not available
    No reviewed Item 7 total
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)
    $35,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18
    $75,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)
    $20
    Continuing royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record
    Total outlets (Item 20)
    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)
    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 90 Operational Company Owned Outlets during 2025
    $1,837,112
    other Company-owned outlets · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 94 Operational Franchise Outlets during 2025
    $2,022,906
    other Franchise outlets · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $85,238
    other total area representative commissions · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55

    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.