Franchise opportunities compared

    Frontdoor Collective vs InXpress

    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

    Frontdoor Collective

    $125,375

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    InXpress

    $86,900 – $169,290

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Frontdoor Collective

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    InXpress

    $10,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Frontdoor Collective

    8% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    InXpress

    30%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

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

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Frontdoor Collective

    $125,375
    Total Estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    InXpress

    $86,900 – $169,290
    TOTAL — range low
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Frontdoor Collective

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    InXpress

    $10,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Frontdoor Collective

    8% of gross sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    InXpress

    30%
    Royalty gross margin — 30%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Frontdoor Collective

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    InXpress

    $10,000
    Start-up marketing — $10000
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Frontdoor Collective

    17
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41

    InXpress

    54
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Frontdoor Collective

    −5
    Calculated: 22 at end of 2023 → 17 at end of 2025

    InXpress

    −23
    Calculated: 77 at end of 2023 → 54 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Frontdoor Collective

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    InXpress

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

    Frontdoor Collective

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1

    InXpress

    2001
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Frontdoor Collective

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1

    InXpress

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Frontdoor Collective

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    InXpress
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Operating age 60+ months
    $1,363,987
    other 60+ months
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Operating age 37 - 60 months
    $251,696
    other 37 - 60 months
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Operating age 12 - 36 months
    $5,286
    other 12 - 36 months
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    +89 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Frontdoor Collective vs InXpress: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Frontdoor Collective or InXpress?
    Frontdoor Collective: $125,375 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); InXpress: $86,900 – $169,290 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for InXpress. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Frontdoor Collective and InXpress royalties compare?
    Frontdoor Collective: 8% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); InXpress: 30% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Frontdoor Collective or InXpress?
    Frontdoor Collective: 17 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); InXpress: 54 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Frontdoor Collective and InXpress disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Frontdoor Collective makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; InXpress has reviewed Item 19 figures for 92 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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