Franchise opportunities compared

    BNI vs Sales Star

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    BNI

    $53,410 – $270,070

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Sales Star

    $205,500 – $241,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    BNI

    $35,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Sales Star

    $125,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    Royalty · Item 6

    BNI

    20%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Sales Star

    $10

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • BNI figures come from its 2025 FDD and Sales Star figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • BNI discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (BNI: 2, Sales Star: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    BNI

    $53,410 – $270,070
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Sales Star

    $205,500 – $241,500
    Total estimated initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    BNI

    $35,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Sales Star

    $125,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
    Royalty (Item 6)

    BNI

    20%
    Continuing royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Sales Star

    $10
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    BNI

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Sales Star

    $5.00
    National Marketing Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    BNI

    191
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52

    Sales Star

    7
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    BNI

    +4
    Calculated: 187 at end of 2023 → 191 at end of 2025

    Sales Star

    +4
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2022 → 7 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    BNI

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Sales Star

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

    BNI

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Sales Star

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

    BNI

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Sales Star

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    BNI
    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
    Sales Star
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisor/Affiliate-owned SalesStar franchise One, USA, in business at least 1…
    $1,139,657
    other Franchise One 2024 Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisor/Affiliate-owned SalesStar franchise Two, USA, in business at least 1…
    64 percent
    other Franchise Two 2023 Monthly recurring revenue share
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisor/Affiliate-owned SalesStar franchise Four, USA, in business at least…
    39 percent
    other Franchise Four 2024 Monthly recurring revenue share
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    +1 more groups in the full report

    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.

    BNI vs Sales Star: common questions

    Which costs less to open, BNI or Sales Star?
    BNI: $53,410 – $270,070 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Sales Star: $205,500 – $241,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for BNI. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do BNI and Sales Star royalties compare?
    BNI: 20% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); Sales Star: $10 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, BNI or Sales Star?
    BNI: 191 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); Sales Star: 7 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do BNI and Sales Star disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    BNI has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Sales Star has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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