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    FlyLock Security Solutions vs Smash Brothers

    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.

    FlyLock Security Solutions2025 FDDSmash Brothers2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    $146,741 – $397,595

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Smash Brothers

    $149,950

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available

    Smash Brothers

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Smash Brothers

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • FlyLock Security Solutions discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only FlyLock Security Solutions has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    $146,741 – $397,595
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Smash Brothers

    $149,950
    Single unit total initial investment: $149,950–$383,050
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Smash Brothers

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

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    8%
    Royalty rate
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Smash Brothers

    8%
    Royalty: greater of 8% of Gross Sales or the minimum continuing fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    1%
    National advertising fund maximum — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Smash Brothers

    1%
    Brand Fund: minimum 1% of Gross Sales per month — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    95
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    Smash Brothers

    98
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    +1
    Calculated: 94 at end of 2022 → 95 at end of 2024

    Smash Brothers

    +37
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2022 → 98 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Smash Brothers

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

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Smash Brothers

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

    FlyLock Security Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Smash Brothers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    FlyLock Security Solutions
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Multi-Territory locations in the FPR 1 reporting sample
    $9.00
    other Item 19 multi-territory locations
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets operating the entire year under FPR 2
    $79
    other Item 19 FPR2 full-year outlets
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets in 2024
    $86
    other Item 19 2024 franchised outlets total
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +4 more groups in the full report
    Smash Brothers

    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.

    FlyLock Security Solutions vs Smash Brothers: common questions

    Which costs less to open, FlyLock Security Solutions or Smash Brothers?
    FlyLock Security Solutions: $146,741 – $397,595 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Smash Brothers: $149,950 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for FlyLock Security Solutions. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do FlyLock Security Solutions and Smash Brothers royalties compare?
    FlyLock Security Solutions: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Smash Brothers: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, FlyLock Security Solutions or Smash Brothers?
    FlyLock Security Solutions: 95 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); Smash Brothers: 98 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do FlyLock Security Solutions and Smash Brothers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    FlyLock Security Solutions has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; Smash Brothers 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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