Franchise opportunities compared

    DUCTZ vs Martinizing

    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

    DUCTZ

    $62,654 – $224,764

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Martinizing

    $40,900 – $796,742

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    DUCTZ

    $49,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Martinizing

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    DUCTZ

    10% · percent of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Martinizing

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • DUCTZ and Martinizing disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only DUCTZ has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    DUCTZ

    $62,654 – $224,764
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Martinizing

    $40,900 – $796,742
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    DUCTZ

    $49,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Martinizing

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    DUCTZ

    10% · percent of Gross Sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Martinizing

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    DUCTZ

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

    Martinizing

    2%
    Regional/national marketing brand development fee — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    DUCTZ

    63
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68

    Martinizing

    153
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    DUCTZ

    −10
    Calculated: 73 at end of 2023 → 63 at end of 2025

    Martinizing

    −10
    Calculated: 163 at end of 2023 → 153 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    DUCTZ

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Martinizing

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

    DUCTZ

    2004
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Martinizing

    1949
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    DUCTZ

    2004
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Martinizing

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    Martinizing

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    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.

    DUCTZ vs Martinizing: common questions

    Which costs less to open, DUCTZ or Martinizing?
    DUCTZ: $62,654 – $224,764 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Martinizing: $40,900 – $796,742 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Martinizing. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do DUCTZ and Martinizing royalties compare?
    DUCTZ: 10% · percent of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Martinizing: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, DUCTZ or Martinizing?
    DUCTZ: 63 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68); Martinizing: 153 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do DUCTZ and Martinizing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    DUCTZ has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Martinizing has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. 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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