Head-to-head comparison
Fresh Coat vs HOMEstretch 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 |  Fresh Coat |  HOMEstretch |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $86,150 – $125,250 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $104,000 – $216,850 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $54,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $60,000 Qualified honorably discharged veterans receive a $5,000 discount on their first Franchised Business/Designated Territory. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% · Percentage of Gross Revenues; $500 monthly minimum for first 12 months and $1,000 monthly minimum thereafter Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 7.25% gross revenue or min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 182 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 37 | 167 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +16 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +163 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $751,964 other Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 | Franchised (69 locations) — other measures — 69 franchised locations (each, a “Franchised Location”) operating in a total of… 69 locations other Franchised locations · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Franchised (69 locations) — other measures — 69 franchised locations operating in a total of 164 Territories 164 Territories other Franchised territories · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Franchised and company-owned (66 locations) — other measures 64 locations other Included franchised locations in financial performance representation · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 +1 more groups in the full report |
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.