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    Ferncrest vs Forever Friends

    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 FDDForever Friends2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Ferncrest

    $501,325

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Forever Friends

    $290,825

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Ferncrest

    Not available

    Forever Friends

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Ferncrest

    $7.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Forever Friends

    6.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Ferncrest has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Ferncrest

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

    Forever Friends

    $290,825
    Unit Table As Disclosed in Single Unit Table As Disclosed in Single Unit Table TOTAL — 290825
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Forever Friends

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Ferncrest

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

    Forever Friends

    6.5%
    : OTHER FEES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty Fee — 6.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Ferncrest

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

    Forever Friends

    1%
    sing must be pre - approved by us. See footnote 2. Brand Fund Contribution Currently — 1% — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

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

    Forever Friends

    1
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

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

    Forever Friends

    +0
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 1 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Forever Friends

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

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Forever Friends

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

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Forever Friends

    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
    Forever Friends

    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.

    Ferncrest vs Forever Friends: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Ferncrest or Forever Friends?
    Ferncrest: $501,325 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); Forever Friends: $290,825 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Forever Friends. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Ferncrest and Forever Friends royalties compare?
    Ferncrest: $7.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Forever Friends: 6.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Ferncrest or Forever Friends?
    Ferncrest: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34); Forever Friends: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Ferncrest and Forever Friends disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Ferncrest has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Forever Friends 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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