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    Expedia CruiseShipCenters vs FBC Business ( es )

    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.

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters2026 FDDFBFBC Business ( es )2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    $149,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    FBC Business ( es )

    $223,500 – $502,500

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    Not available

    FBC Business ( es )

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    9%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    FBC Business ( es )

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Expedia CruiseShipCenters figures come from its 2026 FDD and FBC Business ( es ) figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • FBC Business ( es ) discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Expedia CruiseShipCenters has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    $149,300
    Totalinvestment range low
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    FBC Business ( es )

    $223,500 – $502,500
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    FBC Business ( es )

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

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    9%
    Royalty service monthly supplierpaid grossrevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    FBC Business ( es )

    6%
    Royalty percentage of Gross Revenues
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    $1,500
    Openingmarketing credit ceiling includedfee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    FBC Business ( es )

    $500
    Default Advertising Fee per occurrence
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    93
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    FBC Business ( es )

    408
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    −6
    Calculated: 99 at end of 2023 → 93 at end of 2025

    FBC Business ( es )

    +56
    Calculated: 352 at end of 2022 → 408 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    FBC Business ( es )

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

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    1987
    From a verified franchisor listing

    FBC Business ( es )

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

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    FBC Business ( es )

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA commercialstorefront franchises
    $2,432
    other USA highperformer75th booking value
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature
    $860,400
    other Mature Highest actual netrevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firstyear
    $109,300
    other Firstyear Highest actual netrevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +14 more groups in the full report
    FBFBC Business ( es )

    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.

    Expedia CruiseShipCenters vs FBC Business ( es ): common questions

    Which costs less to open, Expedia CruiseShipCenters or FBC Business ( es )?
    Expedia CruiseShipCenters: $149,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); FBC Business ( es ): $223,500 – $502,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Expedia CruiseShipCenters. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Expedia CruiseShipCenters and FBC Business ( es ) royalties compare?
    Expedia CruiseShipCenters: 9% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); FBC Business ( es ): 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Expedia CruiseShipCenters or FBC Business ( es )?
    Expedia CruiseShipCenters: 93 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); FBC Business ( es ): 408 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Expedia CruiseShipCenters and FBC Business ( es ) disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Expedia CruiseShipCenters has reviewed Item 19 figures for 17 location groups; FBC Business ( es ) 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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