Head-to-head comparison
Ferncrest vs Griswold Home Care, Inc. Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Ferncrest |  Griswold Home Care, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $386,500 – $804,315 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $99,600 – $185,600 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 | $49,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $7.00 Royalty fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 | $5.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All qualifying Agency Model franchised locations operating through the entire m… $1,492,691 other All franchise locations median gross receipts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Agency Model franchise locations operating in a single territory for the full m… $707,699 other Single territory median gross receipts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 30 and bottom 29 franchised locations, including quartile groups $3,310,736 other Top 30 average gross receipts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.