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    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street vs HomeTeam Inspection Service

    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.

    CECriterium Engineers 5 Depot Street2025 FDDHomeTeam Inspection Service2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    $76,380 – $174,160

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    Not available

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    Not available

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    $27,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Royalty · Item 6

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    6% · Note 1 ) — 6

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Before you compare

    • Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street figures come from its 2025 FDD and HomeTeam Inspection Service figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only HomeTeam Inspection Service has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    $76,380 – $174,160
    Total initial investment range
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    Not available
    No reviewed Item 7 total
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    $27,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    6%
    Royalty rate 6% of annual gross receipts up to $300,000
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    6% · Note 1 ) — 6
    Item 6 . OTHER FEES OTHER FEES Name of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Weekly Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    $50
    Marketing fee minimum
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    18%
    ntributions are payable to the branding fund. Interest — 18 — 18%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    32
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    191
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    +1
    Calculated: 31 at end of 2022 → 32 at end of 2024

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    −7
    Calculated: 198 at end of 2023 → 191 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

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

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    1992
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    HomeTeam Inspection Service

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    CECriterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    HomeTeam Inspection Service
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported
    $172
    other Over100000 2024 Fee range low
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile franchisee ownership groups; not individual territories
    $1,082,245
    other First quartile 2023
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Over100000 annualgrossrevenue;12monthsreported
    6 percent
    other Over100000 202 5 Fee growth
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    +21 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.

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street vs HomeTeam Inspection Service: common questions

    How do Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street and HomeTeam Inspection Service royalties compare?
    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); HomeTeam Inspection Service: 6% · Note 1 ) — 6 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street or HomeTeam Inspection Service?
    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street: 32 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72); HomeTeam Inspection Service: 191 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street and HomeTeam Inspection Service disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; HomeTeam Inspection Service has reviewed Item 19 figures for 24 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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