Head-to-head comparison
Deer Solution vs Joshua Tree 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 |  Deer Solution |  Joshua Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $97,240 – $146,700 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $438,325 – $658,495 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 5.5% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Royalty Fee Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 46 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 | 17 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +23 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +16 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $276,333 median Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 | Franchised (8 locations) — revenue $11,287 mean Operational Franchise Outlets Average Weekly Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $7,053,682 other Company Owned Outlet Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
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.