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    Christmas Decor vs Joshua Tree

    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.

    CDChristmas Decor2026 FDDJoshua Tree2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Christmas Decor

    $21,550 – $68,250

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Joshua Tree

    $438,325 – $658,495

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Christmas Decor

    $15,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Joshua Tree

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Christmas Decor

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Joshua Tree

    3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Christmas Decor and Joshua Tree disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Joshua Tree has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Christmas Decor

    $21,550 – $68,250
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Joshua Tree

    $438,325 – $658,495
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Christmas Decor

    $15,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Joshua Tree

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Christmas Decor

    5%
    Royalty percent
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Joshua Tree

    3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Christmas Decor

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Joshua Tree

    1% of percentage of gross sales
    Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Christmas Decor

    245
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52

    Joshua Tree

    17
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Christmas Decor

    +5
    Calculated: 240 at end of 2023 → 245 at end of 2025

    Joshua Tree

    +15
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 17 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Christmas Decor

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Joshua Tree

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

    Christmas Decor

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Joshua Tree

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Christmas Decor

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Joshua Tree

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    CDChristmas Decor

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Joshua Tree
    Franchised (8 locations) — revenue
    $11,287
    mean Operational Franchise Outlets Average Weekly Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and profit
    $7,053,682
    other Company Owned Outlet Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49

    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.

    Christmas Decor vs Joshua Tree: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Christmas Decor or Joshua Tree?
    Christmas Decor: $21,550 – $68,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Joshua Tree: $438,325 – $658,495 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Christmas Decor. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Christmas Decor and Joshua Tree royalties compare?
    Christmas Decor: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Joshua Tree: 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Christmas Decor or Joshua Tree?
    Christmas Decor: 245 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); Joshua Tree: 17 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Christmas Decor and Joshua Tree disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Christmas Decor has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Joshua Tree has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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