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    Hole in the Wall vs House Doctors & House Medic

    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.

    Hole in the Wall2026 FDDHouse Doctors & House Medic2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Hole in the Wall

    $262,735 – $481,369

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    House Doctors & House Medic

    $119,850 – $191,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Hole in the Wall

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    House Doctors & House Medic

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Hole in the Wall

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    House Doctors & House Medic

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Hole in the Wall: 5, House Doctors & House Medic: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Hole in the Wall

    $262,735 – $481,369
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    House Doctors & House Medic

    $119,850 – $191,000
    TOTAL — $119850
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Hole in the Wall

    $49,500
    Qualified veterans receive a 10% discount, reducing the fee to $44,550.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    House Doctors & House Medic

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Hole in the Wall

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    House Doctors & House Medic

    6%
    Royalty 6% — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Hole in the Wall

    $790/mo
    Digital Marketing Fee — Monthly fee; currently $790 per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    House Doctors & House Medic

    $50
    Marketing Fund Contribution — $50
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Hole in the Wall

    221
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    House Doctors & House Medic

    112
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Hole in the Wall

    +26
    Calculated: 195 at end of 2023 → 221 at end of 2025

    House Doctors & House Medic

    +62
    Calculated: 50 at end of 2023 → 112 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Hole in the Wall

    5
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 2.3% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    House Doctors & House Medic

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

    Hole in the Wall

    2011
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    House Doctors & House Medic

    1995
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Hole in the Wall

    2009
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    House Doctors & House Medic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Hole in the Wall
    Franchised (56 locations) — revenue
    $60,124 per quarter
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Franchised (206 locations) — revenue
    $108,786 annually
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised and company-owned (126 locations) — costs
    $12,000 annually
    other Select Operating Expenses - Marketing
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    +2 more groups in the full report
    House Doctors & House Medic
    Franchised (12 businesses) — other measures
    $1,027,890
    other Top Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Franchised (20 businesses) — other measures
    $618,775
    other 50%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Franchised (42 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $22,194,815
    other Total gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +4 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.

    Hole in the Wall vs House Doctors & House Medic: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Hole in the Wall or House Doctors & House Medic?
    Hole in the Wall: $262,735 – $481,369 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); House Doctors & House Medic: $119,850 – $191,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for House Doctors & House Medic. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Hole in the Wall and House Doctors & House Medic royalties compare?
    Hole in the Wall: Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); House Doctors & House Medic: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Hole in the Wall or House Doctors & House Medic?
    Hole in the Wall: 221 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); House Doctors & House Medic: 112 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Hole in the Wall and House Doctors & House Medic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Hole in the Wall has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; House Doctors & House Medic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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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