Franchise opportunities compared
Franchisor vs Set the Stage
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Franchisor
$102,690
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26Set the Stage
$204,150 – $261,345
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Franchisor
$58,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Set the Stage
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Franchisor
7%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Set the Stage
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Franchisor: 15, Set the Stage: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
Set the StageFranchisor
Set the Stage
Franchisor
Set the Stage
Franchisor
Set the Stage
Franchisor
Set the Stage
System scale & health
Set the StageFranchisor
Set the Stage
Franchisor
Set the Stage
Franchisor
Set the Stage
Franchisor
Set the Stage
Franchisor
Set the Stage
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Set the StageItem 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.
Franchisor vs Set the Stage: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Franchisor or Set the Stage?
- Franchisor: $102,690 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Set the Stage: $204,150 – $261,345 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Franchisor. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Franchisor and Set the Stage royalties compare?
- Franchisor: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Set the Stage: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Franchisor or Set the Stage?
- Franchisor: 350 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); Set the Stage: 114 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Franchisor and Set the Stage disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Franchisor has reviewed Item 19 figures for 15 location groups; Set the Stage has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
