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    Franchise Agreement vs VCS Business

    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.

    Franchise Agreement2026 FDDVCS Business2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Franchise Agreement

    $17,986 – $64,280

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    VCS Business

    $13,765 – $36,700

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Franchise Agreement

    Not available

    VCS Business

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Franchise Agreement

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    VCS Business

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Franchise Agreement has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Franchise Agreement

    $17,986 – $64,280
    Total estimated initial investment — low
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    VCS Business

    $13,765 – $36,700
    Total estimated investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Franchise Agreement

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    VCS Business

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

    Franchise Agreement

    5%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    VCS Business

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Franchise Agreement

    $4.50
    Sales and Marketing Fee for Additional Business current multiplier
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26

    VCS Business

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Franchise Agreement

    5,669
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55

    VCS Business

    1,914
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Franchise Agreement

    +15
    Calculated: 5,654 at end of 2023 → 5,669 at end of 2025

    VCS Business

    −286
    Calculated: 2,200 at end of 2023 → 1,914 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Franchise Agreement

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    VCS Business

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

    Franchise Agreement

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    VCS Business

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

    Franchise Agreement

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    VCS Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Franchise Agreement
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Coverall franchises sold during fiscal year January 1 through December 31, 2025…
    160 cases
    other Packages timely filled or performance accepted
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Coverall franchisees purchasing P-4000 Initial Franchise Packages during fiscal…
    21 franchisees
    other Packages filled within required time period
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Coverall P-10000 Initial Franchise Package purchasers whose fulfillment period…
    8 franchisees
    other Franchisees whose fulfillment period has not expired
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    +34 more groups in the full report
    VCS Business

    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.

    Franchise Agreement vs VCS Business: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Franchise Agreement or VCS Business?
    Franchise Agreement: $17,986 – $64,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); VCS Business: $13,765 – $36,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for VCS Business. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Franchise Agreement and VCS Business royalties compare?
    Franchise Agreement: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25); VCS Business: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Franchise Agreement or VCS Business?
    Franchise Agreement: 5,669 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); VCS Business: 1,914 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Franchise Agreement and VCS Business disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Franchise Agreement has reviewed Item 19 figures for 37 location groups; VCS Business 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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