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    Ferncrest vs H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    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 FDDH.H. Franchising Systems Inc2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Ferncrest

    $501,325

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    $625,500 – $1,588,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Ferncrest

    Not available

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Ferncrest

    $7.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    Not available

    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

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    $625,500 – $1,588,400
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

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

    Ferncrest

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

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Ferncrest

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

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    $0.00/mo
    Monthly Marketing Fee — monthly
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

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

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    1,350
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 84
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

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

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    −9
    Calculated: 1,359 at end of 2023 → 1,350 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

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

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    April 2003
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Ferncrest

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    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
    H.H. Franchising Systems Inc

    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.

    Ferncrest vs H.H. Franchising Systems Inc: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Ferncrest or H.H. Franchising Systems Inc?
    Ferncrest: $501,325 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); H.H. Franchising Systems Inc: $625,500 – $1,588,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Ferncrest. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    Which has more locations, Ferncrest or H.H. Franchising Systems Inc?
    Ferncrest: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34); H.H. Franchising Systems Inc: 1,350 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 84). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Ferncrest and H.H. Franchising Systems Inc disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Ferncrest has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; H.H. Franchising Systems Inc 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.

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