Head-to-head comparison
Footprints Floors vs Handyman Connection 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 |  Footprints Floors |  Handyman Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $81,905 Total Estimate — Single Territory 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $115,837 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $68,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $71,000 A separate one-time $6,000 software license fee is required before initial training. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of Gross Sales or applicable minimum monthly royalty fee, whichever is greater Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% of gross sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 85 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 65 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +7 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +7 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $1,109,568 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 | Franchised (27 locations) — revenue and other measures $575,120 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (25 locations) — other measures 41.16 percent other Gross Margin Percentage · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Franchised (27 locations) — revenue $448,600 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 |
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.