Franchise opportunities compared
Gdk vs Genji Franchising
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.
Before you compare
- Gdk figures come from its 2026 FDD and Genji Franchising figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
- Genji Franchising discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Gdk |  Genji Franchising |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $635,500 – $1,123,000 Total first outlet low/high 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $5,900 – $133,500 2024 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 45% Royalty rate is 45% less the Retail Commission rate 2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 3% Marketing fund fee — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 1% Brand Fund contribution cap — 1% 2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 7 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 188 Outlets at end of 2024 2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 7 at end of 2024 | −40 Calculated: 228 at end of 2022 → 188 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | 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.
Gdk vs Genji Franchising: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Gdk or Genji Franchising?
- Gdk: $635,500 – $1,123,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Genji Franchising: $5,900 – $133,500 (2024 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Genji Franchising. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Gdk and Genji Franchising royalties compare?
- Gdk: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Genji Franchising: 45% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Gdk or Genji Franchising?
- Gdk: 7 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Genji Franchising: 188 (2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Gdk and Genji Franchising disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Gdk makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Genji Franchising 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.