Franchise opportunities compared
HOMEstretch vs Painter1
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
HOMEstretch
$104,000 – $216,850
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Painter1
$80,270
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18Initial franchise fee · Item 5
HOMEstretch
$60,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Painter1
$54,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
HOMEstretch
7.25% gross revenue or min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Painter1
7% of monthly Gross Sales; $700 monthly minimum
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (HOMEstretch: 4, Painter1: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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Painter1HOMEstretch
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System scale & health
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Painter1
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
HOMEstretchPainter1Item 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.
HOMEstretch vs Painter1: common questions
- Which costs less to open, HOMEstretch or Painter1?
- HOMEstretch: $104,000 – $216,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Painter1: $80,270 (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 Painter1. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do HOMEstretch and Painter1 royalties compare?
- HOMEstretch: 7.25% gross revenue or min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Painter1: 7% of monthly Gross Sales; $700 monthly minimum (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, HOMEstretch or Painter1?
- HOMEstretch: 167 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73); Painter1: 45 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do HOMEstretch and Painter1 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- HOMEstretch has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Painter1 has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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