Franchise opportunities compared
Country Visions vs Dealer Specialties
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
- Country Visions figures come from its 2026 FDD and Dealer Specialties figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Country Visions discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Country Visions has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | CVCountry Visions |  Dealer Specialties |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $130,450 – $342,300 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $17,400 – $44,900 Total initial investment (range 17400–44900) 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 12 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $39,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $10,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5.5% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | $100 Royalty and continuing service minimum per dealer lot 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% Advertising and Development Fund contribution — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | $0.03 Advertising fee per unique VIN 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 85 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 | 21 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −27 Calculated: 112 at end of 2023 → 85 at end of 2025 | −63 Calculated: 84 at end of 2022 → 21 at end of 2024 |
| 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 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 | 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
Country Visions vs Dealer Specialties: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Country Visions or Dealer Specialties?
- Country Visions: $130,450 – $342,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Dealer Specialties: $17,400 – $44,900 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 12). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Dealer Specialties. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Country Visions and Dealer Specialties royalties compare?
- Country Visions: 5.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Dealer Specialties: $100 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Country Visions or Dealer Specialties?
- Country Visions: 85 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); Dealer Specialties: 21 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Country Visions and Dealer Specialties disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Country Visions has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Dealer Specialties makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.