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    Elder-Well vs Town Square Franchised Business

    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.

    Elder-Well2025 FDDTown Square Franchised Business2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Elder-Well

    $130,900 – $507,650

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Town Square Franchised Business

    $944,579

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Elder-Well

    $48,500

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Town Square Franchised Business

    $99,500

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 22

    Royalty · Item 6

    Elder-Well

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Town Square Franchised Business

    7%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • Only Elder-Well has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Elder-Well

    $130,900 – $507,650
    Total initial investment (range 130900–507650)
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Town Square Franchised Business

    $944,579
    Estimated initial investment, single unit
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Elder-Well

    $48,500
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Town Square Franchised Business

    $99,500
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 22
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Elder-Well

    6%
    Royalty rate
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Town Square Franchised Business

    7%
    Continuing Service and Royalty Fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Elder-Well

    2%
    Brand development fund rate — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Town Square Franchised Business

    1%
    Marketing Fund — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Elder-Well

    2
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36

    Town Square Franchised Business

    9
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Elder-Well

    +2
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 2 at end of 2024

    Town Square Franchised Business

    +3
    Calculated: 6 at end of 2022 → 9 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Elder-Well

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Town Square Franchised Business

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

    Elder-Well

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Town Square Franchised Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Elder-Well

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Town Square Franchised Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Elder-Well
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One affiliate-owned location; absentee-owner-operated
    $142,674
    other Payroll 2024 affiliate location
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One affiliate-owned location
    $82,957
    other Payroll under owner-operator scenario
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Town Square Franchised Business

    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.

    Elder-Well vs Town Square Franchised Business: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Elder-Well or Town Square Franchised Business?
    Elder-Well: $130,900 – $507,650 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); Town Square Franchised Business: $944,579 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Elder-Well. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Elder-Well and Town Square Franchised Business royalties compare?
    Elder-Well: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Town Square Franchised Business: 7% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Elder-Well or Town Square Franchised Business?
    Elder-Well: 2 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); Town Square Franchised Business: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Elder-Well and Town Square Franchised Business disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Elder-Well has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Town Square Franchised Business 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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