Head-to-head comparison
HouseMaster vs Set the Stage 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 |  HouseMaster |  Set the Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $73,878 – $132,689 Total Single Franchise 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37 | $204,150 – $261,345 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | $6.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 190 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −57 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (71 franchisees) — revenue $100,766 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $138,881 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 76 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchisees $566,850 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets 65 locations other Excluded locations opened during 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One company-owned location $654,269 other Affiliate-owned company outlet 2025 Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 |
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.