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    Discovery Map International vs YESCO

    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.

    Discovery Map International2026 FDDYESCO2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Discovery Map International

    $29,250

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    YESCO

    $65,000 – $432,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Discovery Map International

    $25,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    YESCO

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Discovery Map International

    25%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    YESCO

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Discovery Map International: 3, YESCO: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Discovery Map International

    $29,250
    Total estimated initial investment low/high
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    YESCO

    $65,000 – $432,200
    TOTAL estimated investment 65000–432200 USD
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Discovery Map International

    $25,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    YESCO

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Discovery Map International

    25%
    Royalty on website ads
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    YESCO

    6%
    Royalty percentage of gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Discovery Map International

    10%
    Royalty on printed advertising — 10%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    YESCO

    3% of maximum
    National advertising fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Discovery Map International

    116
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34

    YESCO

    98
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Discovery Map International

    +1
    Calculated: 115 at end of 2023 → 116 at end of 2025

    YESCO

    −1
    Calculated: 99 at end of 2023 → 98 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Discovery Map International

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    YESCO

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

    Discovery Map International

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    YESCO

    2011
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Discovery Map International

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    YESCO

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Discovery Map International
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised maps published in fiscal 2025 completing full sales cycle
    $53,210
    other sales per map
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Maps included in FPR
    37 percent
    other Proportion of maps achieving or surpassing average sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised maps that completed a full sales cycle and were published in fiscal…
    $58,171
    other sales per map
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33
    YESCO
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    52 businesses
    other Item 19 population
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47

    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.

    Discovery Map International vs YESCO: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Discovery Map International or YESCO?
    Discovery Map International: $29,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13); YESCO: $65,000 – $432,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Discovery Map International. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Discovery Map International and YESCO royalties compare?
    Discovery Map International: 25% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); YESCO: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Discovery Map International or YESCO?
    Discovery Map International: 116 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34); YESCO: 98 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Discovery Map International and YESCO disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Discovery Map International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; YESCO has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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