Head-to-head comparison
Border Magic vs Deer Solution 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 |  Border Magic |  Deer Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $144,715 – $207,715 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $97,240 – $146,700 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $63,000 The fee is uniformly imposed, fully earned, and nonrefundable upon payment. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% or $750–$1,500/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Greater of 5.5% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Royalty Fee Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 26 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 | 46 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −20 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +23 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $276,333 median Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 |
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.