Franchise opportunities compared

    BTDT Business vs Go Mini's

    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

    BTDT Business

    $116,200 – $235,400

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Go Mini's

    $759,024 – $1,247,125

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    BTDT Business

    $1,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Go Mini's

    $500

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    BTDT Business

    $600

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Go Mini's

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (BTDT Business: 5, Go Mini's: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    BTDT Business

    $116,200 – $235,400
    Total estimated initial investment
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Go Mini's

    $759,024 – $1,247,125
    Total estimated initial investment: $759,024–$1,247,125
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    BTDT Business

    $1,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Go Mini's

    $500
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    BTDT Business

    $600
    Royalty per production vehicle, year 1
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Go Mini's

    8%
    Royalty: 8% of Gross Sales, $400 monthly minimum; converting dealers 7% with $400 monthly minimum
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    BTDT Business

    $1,440
    Advertising contribution per production vehicle, year 1
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Go Mini's

    2%
    Marketing fund: up to 2% of Gross Sales, minimum $100/month — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    BTDT Business

    226
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43

    Go Mini's

    107
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    BTDT Business

    +28
    Calculated: 198 at end of 2022 → 226 at end of 2024

    Go Mini's

    +11
    Calculated: 96 at end of 2022 → 107 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    BTDT Business

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Go Mini's

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

    BTDT Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Go Mini's

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

    BTDT Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Go Mini's

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    BTDT Business
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised locations, all location ages; revenue per truck
    $301,130
    other Revenue per truck average
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised units/trucks operating during any part of 2024, all location ages
    $301,130
    other Revenue per truck average
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised locations aged 0–2 years; revenue per truck
    $221,487
    other Revenue per truck average
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    +2 more groups in the full report
    Go Mini's
    Franchised (13 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $5,506,197
    other total gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Franchised (32 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $8,267,286
    other total gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Franchised (6 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $5,534,034
    other total gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36

    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.

    BTDT Business vs Go Mini's: common questions

    Which costs less to open, BTDT Business or Go Mini's?
    BTDT Business: $116,200 – $235,400 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Go Mini's: $759,024 – $1,247,125 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for BTDT Business. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do BTDT Business and Go Mini's royalties compare?
    BTDT Business: $600 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Go Mini's: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, BTDT Business or Go Mini's?
    BTDT Business: 226 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); Go Mini's: 107 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do BTDT Business and Go Mini's disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    BTDT Business has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Go Mini's has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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