Head-to-head comparison
BNI vs CRESTCOM INTERNATIONAL LLC Individual Program 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 | BNI | CRESTCOM INTERNATIONAL LLC Individual Program |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| 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 — U.S. and international Franchisees active full-time during calendar year 2025 $458,045 other Top-quartile gross sales median · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. and international Franchisees active full-time during calendar year 2025,… $248,343 other Europe gross sales average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Estimated margin for one U.S. LEADER program participant at recommended retail… $4,169 other Gross margin per LEADER program participant · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59 |
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.

