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    Cabinet IQ vs Floor Coverings International

    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.

    Cabinet IQ2026 FDDFloor Coverings International2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Cabinet IQ

    $308,350 – $482,750

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Floor Coverings International

    $298,800 – $804,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Cabinet IQ

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Floor Coverings International

    $65,370

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Cabinet IQ

    6% · percent of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Floor Coverings International

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Cabinet IQ: 6, Floor Coverings International: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Cabinet IQ

    $308,350 – $482,750
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Floor Coverings International

    $298,800 – $804,900
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Cabinet IQ

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Floor Coverings International

    $65,370
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Cabinet IQ

    6% · percent of Gross Sales
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Floor Coverings International

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Cabinet IQ

    1% of gross sales monthly
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Floor Coverings International

    $500
    Strategic Marketing Plan Fee — $500 per month plus 0.75% of Invoiced Sales, subject to an annual CPI-adjusted SMP Sales cap
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Cabinet IQ

    54
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Floor Coverings International

    277
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Cabinet IQ

    +51
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 54 at end of 2025

    Floor Coverings International

    +32
    Calculated: 245 at end of 2023 → 277 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Cabinet IQ

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Floor Coverings International

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

    Cabinet IQ

    January 3, 2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Floor Coverings International

    1970
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Cabinet IQ

    Formed on June 17, 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Floor Coverings International

    1967
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Cabinet IQ
    Franchised (7 locations) — revenue — the 7 Operational Franchise Outlets whose Showroom was open for at least 6 mont…
    $689,701
    mean Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Franchised (1 locations) — revenue
    $124,984
    other Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Franchised (2 locations) — revenue
    $1,129,828
    mean Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +3 more groups in the full report
    Floor Coverings International
    Franchised (231 locations) — revenue — operating franchised Paul Davis Restoration Businesses that operated during cal…
    $3,008,596
    other Gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Franchised (231 locations) — revenue — franchisees operating for at least 2 years that were operational during 2025
    30 percent
    other Gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Franchised (54 locations) — revenue
    37 percent
    other Gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    +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.

    Cabinet IQ vs Floor Coverings International: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Cabinet IQ or Floor Coverings International?
    Cabinet IQ: $308,350 – $482,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Floor Coverings International: $298,800 – $804,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Floor Coverings International. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Cabinet IQ and Floor Coverings International royalties compare?
    Cabinet IQ: 6% · percent of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Floor Coverings International: 4% · 4% of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Cabinet IQ or Floor Coverings International?
    Cabinet IQ: 54 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Floor Coverings International: 277 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Cabinet IQ and Floor Coverings International disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Cabinet IQ has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Floor Coverings International 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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