Franchise opportunities compared
Gorilla vs Heaven’s Best
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.
- Gorilla discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Gorilla has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Gorilla |  Heaven’s Best |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $128,950 – $214,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $55,960 Total initial investment — low end 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $36,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $500,000 Royalty sales threshold 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $300 Royalty fee up to population threshold 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $15,000 Marketing and blitzing assistance fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $1,000 Regional advertising fund contribution maximum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 | 432 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 1 at end of 2025 | +12 Calculated: 420 at end of 2023 → 432 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 | 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian franchise system 51 percent other System revenue percent increase 2022 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian-based franchisees open and operating for the full 2024 calendar year 9 franchisees other At/above average count · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Canadian multi-unit franchisees each owning two territories and reporting combi… 2 CAD other Multi-unit Number of franchisees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 +1 more groups in the full report | 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.
Gorilla vs Heaven’s Best: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Gorilla or Heaven’s Best?
- Gorilla: $128,950 – $214,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Heaven’s Best: $55,960 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Heaven’s Best. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Gorilla and Heaven’s Best royalties compare?
- Gorilla: $500,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Heaven’s Best: $300 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Gorilla or Heaven’s Best?
- Gorilla: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); Heaven’s Best: 432 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Gorilla and Heaven’s Best disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Gorilla has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Heaven’s Best 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.