Franchise opportunities compared
Cabinet IQ vs Closet Factory
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
Cabinet IQ
$308,350 – $482,750
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Closet Factory
$531,500 – $903,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Cabinet IQ
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9Closet Factory
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Cabinet IQ
6% · percent of Gross Sales
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Closet Factory
6.75% of Gross Receipts or $975 per week, whichever is greater; minimum royalty begins the 40th week following opening
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Cabinet IQ: 6, Closet Factory: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Cabinet IQItem 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.
Cabinet IQ vs Closet Factory: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Cabinet IQ or Closet Factory?
- Cabinet IQ: $308,350 – $482,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Closet Factory: $531,500 – $903,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Cabinet IQ. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Cabinet IQ and Closet Factory royalties compare?
- Cabinet IQ: 6% · percent of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Closet Factory: 6.75% of Gross Receipts or $975 per week, whichever is greater; minimum royalty begins the 40th week following opening (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Cabinet IQ or Closet Factory?
- Cabinet IQ: 54 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Closet Factory: 92 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Cabinet IQ and Closet Factory disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Cabinet IQ has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Closet Factory has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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