Franchise opportunities compared
Expedia CruiseShipCenters vs Green Motion
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.
Before you compare
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters figures come from its 2026 FDD and Green Motion figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters 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.
| Disclosure |  Expedia CruiseShipCenters | GMGreen Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $113,800 – $149,300 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $167,900 – $1,547,250 Total estimated initial investment — low end 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 9% Royalty service monthly supplierpaid grossrevenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $500 Royalty minimum — Year 1 monthly 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1,500 Openingmarketing credit ceiling includedfee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $500 Marketing Fund contribution minimum 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 93 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 6 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −6 Calculated: 99 at end of 2023 → 93 at end of 2025 | +2 Calculated: 4 at end of 2022 → 6 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1987 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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 Green Motion: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Expedia CruiseShipCenters or Green Motion?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters: $113,800 – $149,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Green Motion: $167,900 – $1,547,250 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). 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 Green Motion royalties compare?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters: 9% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Green Motion: $500 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Expedia CruiseShipCenters or Green Motion?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters: 93 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Green Motion: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Expedia CruiseShipCenters and Green Motion disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters has reviewed Item 19 figures for 17 location groups; Green Motion makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.