Franchise opportunities compared
Generator Supercenter vs Joshua Tree
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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Generator Supercenter and Joshua Tree disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Generator Supercenter: 2, Joshua Tree: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Generator Supercenter |  Joshua Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $504,950 – $898,250 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $438,325 – $658,495 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% Royalty on generator and installation sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% Brand Development Fund rate cap — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 1% of percentage of gross sales Brand Development Fund 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 65 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 | 17 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 61 at end of 2023 → 65 at end of 2025 | +15 Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 17 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 8 parent- and affiliate-owned Generator Supercenter locations operated for the… $12,267,374 other Rockwall 2024 Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned Generator Supercenter locations operated for the entire 2025 c… $29,814,077 other Franchisee report 1 Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 | Franchised (8 locations) — revenue $11,287 mean Operational Franchise Outlets Average Weekly Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and profit $7,053,682 other Company Owned Outlet Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
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.
Generator Supercenter vs Joshua Tree: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Generator Supercenter or Joshua Tree?
- Generator Supercenter: $504,950 – $898,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Joshua Tree: $438,325 – $658,495 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Joshua Tree. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Generator Supercenter and Joshua Tree royalties compare?
- Generator Supercenter: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Joshua Tree: 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Generator Supercenter or Joshua Tree?
- Generator Supercenter: 65 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65); Joshua Tree: 17 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Generator Supercenter and Joshua Tree disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Generator Supercenter has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Joshua Tree has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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.