Franchise opportunities compared
Clothes Mentor vs Country Visions
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Country Visions discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Clothes Mentor: 45, Country Visions: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Clothes Mentor | CVCountry Visions |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $308,000 Total initial investment — low estimate — $308000 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $130,450 – $342,300 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $25,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $39,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% Royalty fee — 4% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 5.5% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1,500 National Marketing and Promotional Fee — $1,500 installment due March 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 1% Advertising and Development Fund contribution — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 113 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44 | 85 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −7 Calculated: 120 at end of 2023 → 113 at end of 2025 | −27 Calculated: 112 at end of 2023 → 85 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2007 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (27 locations) — revenue — Quartile 3 ranked by Net sales $653,535 other 2024 Net sales 3 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 Franchised (26 locations) — revenue — Quartile 1 ranked by Net sales $1,022,829 other 2025 Net sales 1 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Franchised (26 locations) — revenue — Quartile 2 ranked by Net sales $743,699 other 2025 Net sales 2 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 +42 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 10: 10 franchised Stores with the highest reported annual gross revenues, o… 7 stores other Top 10 number below average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 10: 10 franchised Stores with the lowest reported annual gross revenues,… $74,017 other Bottom 10 lowest gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 20: 20 franchised Stores with the lowest reported annual gross revenues,… $230,989 other Bottom 20 highest gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 +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.
Clothes Mentor vs Country Visions: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Clothes Mentor or Country Visions?
- Clothes Mentor: $308,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Country Visions: $130,450 – $342,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Country Visions. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Clothes Mentor and Country Visions royalties compare?
- Clothes Mentor: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Country Visions: 5.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Clothes Mentor or Country Visions?
- Clothes Mentor: 113 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); Country Visions: 85 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Clothes Mentor and Country Visions disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Clothes Mentor has reviewed Item 19 figures for 45 location groups; Country Visions 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.