Head-to-head comparison
Caring Transitions vs COOL BINZ 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 |  Caring Transitions |  COOL BINZ |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $75,760 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $889,180 – $1,109,015 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $58,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $59,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 8% · percentage of Gross Sales, or 9% of applicable Minimum Monthly Gross Sales Requirement, whichever is higher Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 10 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +9 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile of franchises $509,928 other First quartile of franchises · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile of franchises $369,208 other Second quartile of franchises · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile of franchises $173,792 other Third quartile of franchises · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 +7 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record 4.01 months mean Months Rented · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 |
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.