Head-to-head comparison
Criterium Engineers vs HouseMaster 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 |  Criterium Engineers |  HouseMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $75,380 – $174,160 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $73,878 – $132,689 Total Single Franchise 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $4.50 Royalty rate over $1,000,000 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 190 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | −57 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee offices operating at least one Affiliate office location for at leas… 34 units other Affiliate network franchise offices operating as of December 31 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee offices operating at least one Affiliate office location for at leas… 33 units other 2023 total operating franchise offices · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — New offices opened in the last ten years; transfers of existing offices excluded 10 years other New franchise office lookback period · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 | Franchised (71 franchisees) — revenue $100,766 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $138,881 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76 |
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.