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    Ferncrest vs First Day

    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.

    Ferncrest2026 FDDFirst Day2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Ferncrest

    $501,325

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    First Day

    $138,780 – $248,080

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Ferncrest

    Not available

    First Day

    $70,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Ferncrest

    $7.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    First Day

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Ferncrest figures come from its 2026 FDD and First Day figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • First Day discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Ferncrest: 5, First Day: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Ferncrest

    $501,325
    Total initial investment range
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    First Day

    $138,780 – $248,080
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    First Day

    $70,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Ferncrest

    $7.00
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    First Day

    5%
    Royalty fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Ferncrest

    3%
    National Brand Fund contribution — 3% of Gross Revenue — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    First Day

    1%
    National brand development fund, current contribution — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

    6
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34

    First Day

    4
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

    +6
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 6 at end of 2025

    First Day

    +2
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2022 → 4 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    First Day

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

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    First Day

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

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    First Day

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Ferncrest
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — The respective 5-meter or 7-meter dome units at the company-owned Ferncrest Pro…
    $5,486
    other 5-meter domes
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 34
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 5-meter dome units at the company-owned Ferncrest Promised Land campground
    $216
    other Weighted ADR for 5-meter domes
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 34
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 7-meter dome units at the company-owned Ferncrest Promised Land campground
    $4,533
    other High monthly gross revenue per 7-meter dome
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 34
    +2 more groups in the full report
    First Day
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $453
    other COGS
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44

    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.

    Ferncrest vs First Day: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Ferncrest or First Day?
    Ferncrest: $501,325 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); First Day: $138,780 – $248,080 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for First Day. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Ferncrest and First Day royalties compare?
    Ferncrest: $7.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); First Day: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Ferncrest or First Day?
    Ferncrest: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34); First Day: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Ferncrest and First Day disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Ferncrest has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; First Day has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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