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    Cloudbound Group vs Escapology LLC

    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.

    Cloudbound Group2026 FDDEscapology LLC2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Cloudbound Group

    $2,279,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    Escapology LLC

    $630,500 – $2,850,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Cloudbound Group

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Escapology LLC

    $45,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    Cloudbound Group

    3%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Escapology LLC

    $1,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Escapology LLC discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Escapology LLC has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Cloudbound Group

    $2,279,400
    5 ) $5,000 $5,000 Lump Sum No later than 10 days before opening Us TOTAL (Note 1 6 ) — 2279400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    Escapology LLC

    $630,500 – $2,850,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Cloudbound Group

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Escapology LLC

    $45,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Cloudbound Group

    3%
    d Fee . You must pay us a Royalty Fee equal to 6% of Gross Sales and you will pay us — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Escapology LLC

    $1,000
    Continuing Royalty Fee — $1000
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Cloudbound Group

    20%
    reement. Any special promotion advertising fees will not be more than our costs plus — 20% — 20%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26

    Escapology LLC

    $849
    Managed Marketing — $849
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    Escapology LLC

    88
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Escapology LLC

    +27
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2023 → 88 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Escapology LLC

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

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Escapology LLC

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Escapology LLC

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Cloudbound Group

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Escapology LLC
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FEC franchise full-year salesband
    2 stores
    other FEC franchise $150,001 - $200,000
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned full-year salesband
    8 percent
    other Company-owned Over $2,000,000
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Stand-alone franchise full-year salesband
    14 stores
    other Stand-alone franchise Over $1,000,000
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +7 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.

    Cloudbound Group vs Escapology LLC: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Cloudbound Group or Escapology LLC?
    Cloudbound Group: $2,279,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28); Escapology LLC: $630,500 – $2,850,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Escapology LLC. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Cloudbound Group and Escapology LLC royalties compare?
    Cloudbound Group: 3% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Escapology LLC: $1,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Cloudbound Group and Escapology LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Cloudbound Group makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Escapology LLC has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 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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