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    Cloudbound Group vs The Picklr

    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 FDDThe Picklr2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Cloudbound Group

    $2,279,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    The Picklr

    $1,252,400 – $2,077,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Cloudbound Group

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    The Picklr

    $420,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Cloudbound Group

    3%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    The Picklr

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only The Picklr 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

    The Picklr

    $1,252,400 – $2,077,300
    irst 3 Months of Operations Third Parties TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT ( 1 9 ) — 1252400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Cloudbound Group

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

    The Picklr

    $420,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    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

    The Picklr

    7%
    6 FDD 86581636;1 ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty Fee † — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    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

    The Picklr

    2%
    ues until Picklr Franchise reaches a 65% membership level. National Marketing F ee † — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    The Picklr

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    The Picklr

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Picklr

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

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Picklr

    2023
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Cloudbound Group

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Picklr

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Cloudbound Group

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    The Picklr
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 12Picklrfranchises≥onefullyear
    $938,176
    other Picklr Franchises Open at Least One Full Year
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Picklr franchises open at least one full year
    $498,014
    other Picklr Franchises Open at Least One Full Year
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52

    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 The Picklr: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Cloudbound Group or The Picklr?
    Cloudbound Group: $2,279,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28); The Picklr: $1,252,400 – $2,077,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Picklr. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Cloudbound Group and The Picklr royalties compare?
    Cloudbound Group: 3% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); The Picklr: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Cloudbound Group and The Picklr disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Cloudbound Group makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Picklr 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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