Head-to-head comparison
Dryer Vent Wizard vs DUCTZ 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 |  Dryer Vent Wizard |  DUCTZ |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $84,900 – $163,400 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 36 | $62,654 – $224,764 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23 | $49,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 10% · percent of Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 163 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 | 63 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +31 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −9 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (73 businesses) — revenue $236,672 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 Franchised (154 locations) — revenue $385 per job mean Gross Sales per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 Franchised (173 locations) — revenue $42,179,652 other Systemwide Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 +1 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $134,663 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 |
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.