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    Dryer Vent Superheroes vs DUCTZ

    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.

    Dryer Vent Superheroes2026 FDDDUCTZ2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    $87,000 – $150,750

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    DUCTZ

    $62,654 – $224,764

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    $49,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    DUCTZ

    $49,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    $2,000 per month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    DUCTZ

    10% · percent of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • DUCTZ 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 (Dryer Vent Superheroes: 2, DUCTZ: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    $87,000 – $150,750
    One Unit (Small Territory) Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    DUCTZ

    $62,654 – $224,764
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    $49,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    DUCTZ

    $49,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    $2,000 per month
    Minimum Royalty - Large Territory
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    DUCTZ

    10% · percent of Gross Sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    0% of percentage of continuing royalty fee or gross revenue; lesser amount applies
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    DUCTZ

    1% of gross sales
    Brand Marketing Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    58
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52

    DUCTZ

    63
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    +50
    Calculated: 8 at end of 2023 → 58 at end of 2025

    DUCTZ

    −10
    Calculated: 73 at end of 2023 → 63 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    DUCTZ

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

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    DUCTZ

    2004
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Dryer Vent Superheroes

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    DUCTZ

    2004
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Dryer Vent Superheroes
    Franchised locations — other measures and revenue
    $346
    other Ticket
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $192,880
    mean Revenue per Truck
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    DUCTZ
    Franchised (9 locations) — revenue
    $134,663
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Franchised (36 locations) — revenue
    $682,214
    other Revenue per owner
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67
    Franchised (36 franchisees) — revenue
    $777,690
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    +1 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Dryer Vent Superheroes vs DUCTZ: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Dryer Vent Superheroes or DUCTZ?
    Dryer Vent Superheroes: $87,000 – $150,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); DUCTZ: $62,654 – $224,764 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for DUCTZ. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Dryer Vent Superheroes and DUCTZ royalties compare?
    Dryer Vent Superheroes: $2,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); DUCTZ: 10% · percent of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Dryer Vent Superheroes or DUCTZ?
    Dryer Vent Superheroes: 58 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); DUCTZ: 63 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Dryer Vent Superheroes and DUCTZ disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Dryer Vent Superheroes has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; DUCTZ has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. 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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