Franchise opportunities compared
Criterium Engineers vs Velox Valuations
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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Criterium Engineers discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Criterium Engineers: 3, Velox Valuations: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Criterium Engineers |  Velox Valuations |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $75,380 – $174,160 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $35,800 – $60,200 Total Investment: $35,800 - $60,200 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $20,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $4.50 Royalty rate over $1,000,000 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $10 Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $50 Monthly marketing fee minimum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $2.00 Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 30 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66 | 52 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −2 Calculated: 32 at end of 2023 → 30 at end of 2025 | +11 Calculated: 41 at end of 2023 → 52 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | 2024 From a verified franchisor listing |
| 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 — 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Company Outlets $121,347 other gross sales per company outlet · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchised Outlet $265,481 other Gross sales per franchised outlet · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 |
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.