Head-to-head comparison
Creative Colors International, Inc. vs DRIVING ACADEMY Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Creative Colors International, Inc. |  DRIVING ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $101,560 – $125,625 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $224,200 – $557,300 Total 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7.5% of gross sales, subject to monthly minimums by year Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Per month Minimum Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 70 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61 | 6 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −4 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +5 Calculated: 2022–2024 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (49 locations) — revenue $19,514,204 other Franchised locations 2025 revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Franchised (23 franchise) — revenue $2,928,530 other Franchised single-mobile-unit model 2025 revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Franchised (26 franchise) — revenue $16,585,674 other Franchised multi-mobile-unit model 2025 revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +2 more groups in the full report | Franchised (1 locations) — revenue $1,473,061 other Gross Revenue · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Franchised and company-owned (1 locations) — revenue $6,585,586 other Gross Revenue · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.