Franchise opportunities compared

    Crestcom vs The Paterson Center

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Crestcom

    $91,850 – $512,575

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    The Paterson Center

    $20,750 – $111,130

    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Crestcom

    Not available

    The Paterson Center

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Crestcom

    19.75%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    The Paterson Center

    0%

    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Before you compare

    • Crestcom figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Paterson Center figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Crestcom discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Crestcom has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Crestcom

    $91,850 – $512,575
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    The Paterson Center

    $20,750 – $111,130
    Total estimated initial investment
    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Crestcom

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    The Paterson Center

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Crestcom

    19.75%
    Royalty Fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    The Paterson Center

    0%
    Royalty fee — fiscal year 2025
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Crestcom

    $0.00
    Digital/E-mail Marketing Service
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    The Paterson Center

    $100
    Brand Development Fund — initial fee cap if established
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Crestcom

    197
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64

    The Paterson Center

    77
    Outlets at end of 2023
    2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Crestcom

    +12
    Calculated: 185 at end of 2022 → 197 at end of 2024

    The Paterson Center

    +71
    Calculated: 6 at end of 2021 → 77 at end of 2023
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Crestcom

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Paterson Center

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

    Crestcom

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Paterson Center

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

    Crestcom

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Paterson Center

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Crestcom
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisees who were also Area Representatives and active full-time during 2024
    $759,698
    other Yearly Gross Revenues of Franchisees that are Area Representatives
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — North America group of 34 CRESTCOM franchisees active full-time during calendar…
    $30,473
    other Low Gross Sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Chart 1 top quartile: 15 franchisees; results are grouped by franchisee, and th…
    15 franchisees
    other Active franchisees in top 75th–99.99th percentile
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    +29 more groups in the full report
    The Paterson Center

    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.

    Crestcom vs The Paterson Center: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Crestcom or The Paterson Center?
    Crestcom : $91,850 – $512,575 (2025 FDD · Item 7); The Paterson Center: $20,750 – $111,130 (2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Paterson Center. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Crestcom and The Paterson Center royalties compare?
    Crestcom : 19.75% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); The Paterson Center: 0% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Crestcom or The Paterson Center?
    Crestcom : 197 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); The Paterson Center: 77 (2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Crestcom and The Paterson Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Crestcom has reviewed Item 19 figures for 32 location groups; The Paterson Center 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.

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