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    Floor Coverings International vs Mr. Sandless

    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.

    Floor Coverings International2026 FDDMr. Sandless2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Floor Coverings International

    $298,800 – $804,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Floor Coverings International

    $65,370

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    Floor Coverings International

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Floor Coverings International: 4, Mr. Sandless: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Floor Coverings International

    $298,800 – $804,900
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Floor Coverings International

    $65,370
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Floor Coverings International

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
    Royalty Fee – Mr. Sandless Business
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Floor Coverings International

    $500
    Strategic Marketing Plan Fee — $500 per month plus 0.75% of Invoiced Sales, subject to an annual CPI-adjusted SMP Sales cap
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Mr. Sandless

    1% of 1% of gross sales
    Advertising Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Floor Coverings International

    277
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70

    Mr. Sandless

    384
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Floor Coverings International

    +32
    Calculated: 245 at end of 2023 → 277 at end of 2025

    Mr. Sandless

    +2
    Calculated: 382 at end of 2023 → 384 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Floor Coverings International

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mr. Sandless

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

    Floor Coverings International

    1970
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Floor Coverings International

    1967
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Floor Coverings International
    Franchised (231 locations) — revenue — operating franchised Paul Davis Restoration Businesses that operated during cal…
    $3,008,596
    other Gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Franchised (231 locations) — revenue — franchisees operating for at least 2 years that were operational during 2025
    30 percent
    other Gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Franchised (54 locations) — revenue
    37 percent
    other Gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Mr. Sandless
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $14,210
    other Gross earnings
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35

    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.

    Floor Coverings International vs Mr. Sandless: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Floor Coverings International or Mr. Sandless?
    Floor Coverings International: $298,800 – $804,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Sandless. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Floor Coverings International and Mr. Sandless royalties compare?
    Floor Coverings International: 4% · 4% of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Floor Coverings International or Mr. Sandless?
    Floor Coverings International: 277 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70); Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Floor Coverings International and Mr. Sandless disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Floor Coverings International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Mr. Sandless 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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