Franchise opportunities compared
Heaven’s Best vs Martinizing
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.
- Martinizing 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 |  Heaven’s Best |  Martinizing |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $55,960 Total initial investment — low end 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $40,900 – $796,742 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $36,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $300 Royalty fee up to population threshold 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1,000 Regional advertising fund contribution maximum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 2% Regional/national marketing brand development fee — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 432 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 | 153 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +12 Calculated: 420 at end of 2023 → 432 at end of 2025 | −10 Calculated: 163 at end of 2023 → 153 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 | 1949 From a verified franchisor listing |
| 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 | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
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.
Heaven’s Best vs Martinizing: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Heaven’s Best or Martinizing?
- Heaven’s Best: $55,960 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Martinizing: $40,900 – $796,742 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Martinizing. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Heaven’s Best and Martinizing royalties compare?
- Heaven’s Best: $300 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Martinizing: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Heaven’s Best or Martinizing?
- Heaven’s Best: 432 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45); Martinizing: 153 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Heaven’s Best and Martinizing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Heaven’s Best makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Martinizing has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.