Franchise opportunities compared
Ddf vs Mister Softee
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
Ddf
$79,349 – $398,650
2025 FDD · Item 7Mister Softee
$297,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Ddf
Not available
Mister Softee
$7,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
Ddf
$2.16
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Mister Softee
$4,045
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Ddf figures come from its 2025 FDD and Mister Softee figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Ddf discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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Mister SofteeDdf
Mister Softee
Ddf
Mister Softee
Ddf
Mister Softee
Ddf
Mister Softee
System scale & health
DdfMister SofteeDdf
Mister Softee
Ddf
Mister Softee
Ddf
Mister Softee
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Mister Softee
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Mister Softee
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
DdfNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Mister SofteeNot 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.
Ddf vs Mister Softee: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Ddf or Mister Softee?
- Ddf: $79,349 – $398,650 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Mister Softee: $297,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Ddf. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Ddf and Mister Softee royalties compare?
- Ddf: $2.16 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Mister Softee: $4,045 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Ddf or Mister Softee?
- Ddf: 260 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45); Mister Softee: 617 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 26). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Ddf and Mister Softee disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Ddf makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Mister Softee 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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Full Ddf report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
