Head-to-head comparison
Hole in the Wall vs Jet Black International Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Hole in the Wall |  Jet Black International |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $262,735 – $481,369 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $110,072 – $179,022 Jet-Black Business total investment, one to two Territories 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 Qualified veterans receive a 10% discount, reducing the fee to $44,550. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 221 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 | 132 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +51 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +18 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $706,114 mean Gross Revenues per Reporting Business · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.