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    Go Mini's vs UNITS

    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.

    Go Mini's2025 FDDUNITS2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Go Mini's

    $759,024 – $1,247,125

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    UNITS

    $518,000 – $1,269,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Go Mini's

    $500

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    UNITS

    $222,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Go Mini's

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    UNITS

    4%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Go Mini's figures come from its 2025 FDD and UNITS figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Go Mini's: 3, UNITS: 22). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Go Mini's

    $759,024 – $1,247,125
    Total estimated initial investment: $759,024–$1,247,125
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    UNITS

    $518,000 – $1,269,400
    Total estimated initial investment: $518,000 to $1,269,400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Go Mini's

    $500
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    UNITS

    $222,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Go Mini's

    8%
    Royalty: 8% of Gross Sales, $400 monthly minimum; converting dealers 7% with $400 monthly minimum
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    UNITS

    4%
    Royalty Fee: 4% of monthly Gross Sales for the first six months after opening, 6% for the second six months after opening, and 8% for the remainder of the term; payable monthly
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Go Mini's

    2%
    Marketing fund: up to 2% of Gross Sales, minimum $100/month — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    UNITS

    2%
    y Fee is measured from the date the UNITS business originally opens. Brand Fund — 2 — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Go Mini's

    107
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40

    UNITS

    148
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Go Mini's

    +11
    Calculated: 96 at end of 2022 → 107 at end of 2024

    UNITS

    +22
    Calculated: 126 at end of 2022 → 148 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Go Mini's

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    UNITS

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

    Go Mini's

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    UNITS

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Go Mini's

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    UNITS

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Go Mini's
    Franchised (13 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $5,506,197
    other total gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Franchised (32 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $8,267,286
    other total gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    Franchised (6 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $5,534,034
    other total gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    UNITS
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional24–48months
    $190,677
    other 24–48months Labor Costs Average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2023 Traditional Franchises in annual-revenue band Over $2,000,000
    1 franchises
    other 2023 Over $2,000,000 count
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Traditional Franchises in annual-revenue band Below $500,000
    15 franchises
    other 2025 Below $500,000 count
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +19 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.

    Go Mini's vs UNITS: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Go Mini's or UNITS?
    Go Mini's: $759,024 – $1,247,125 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); UNITS: $518,000 – $1,269,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for UNITS. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Go Mini's and UNITS royalties compare?
    Go Mini's: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); UNITS: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Go Mini's or UNITS?
    Go Mini's: 107 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40); UNITS: 148 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Go Mini's and UNITS disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Go Mini's has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; UNITS has reviewed Item 19 figures for 22 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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