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    Fibrenew vs Gorilla

    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.

    Fibrenew2026 FDDGorilla2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fibrenew

    $102,105 – $122,280

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Gorilla

    $128,950 – $214,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fibrenew

    Not available

    Gorilla

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fibrenew

    Not available

    Gorilla

    $500,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Gorilla discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Gorilla has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fibrenew

    $102,105 – $122,280
    Total initial investment low/high
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Gorilla

    $128,950 – $214,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Gorilla

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

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record

    Gorilla

    $500,000
    Royalty sales threshold
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Gorilla

    $15,000
    Marketing and blitzing assistance fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fibrenew

    237
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    Gorilla

    1
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fibrenew

    +2
    Calculated: 235 at end of 2023 → 237 at end of 2025

    Gorilla

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

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Gorilla

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

    Fibrenew

    1987
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Gorilla

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

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Gorilla

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fibrenew

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Gorilla
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian franchise system
    51 percent
    other System revenue percent increase 2022
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian-based franchisees open and operating for the full 2024 calendar year
    9 franchisees
    other At/above average count
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian multi-unit franchisees each owning two territories and reporting combi…
    2 CAD
    other Multi-unit Number of franchisees
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    +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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Fibrenew vs Gorilla: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fibrenew or Gorilla?
    Fibrenew: $102,105 – $122,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Gorilla: $128,950 – $214,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Fibrenew. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    Which has more locations, Fibrenew or Gorilla?
    Fibrenew: 237 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); Gorilla: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fibrenew and Gorilla disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fibrenew makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Gorilla has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. 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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