Franchise opportunities compared

    Impresa Modular vs Mr. Sandless

    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

    Impresa Modular

    $138,750 – $897,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Impresa Modular

    $48,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    Impresa Modular

    3% · percent of Gross Sales, but not less than $3,500 per Territory per month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Impresa Modular discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Impresa Modular

    $138,750 – $897,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Impresa Modular

    $48,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Impresa Modular

    3% · percent of Gross Sales, but not less than $3,500 per Territory per month
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
    Royalty Fee – Mr. Sandless Business
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Impresa Modular

    1% of gross sales
    Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Mr. Sandless

    1% of 1% of gross sales
    Advertising Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Impresa Modular

    14
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Mr. Sandless

    384
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Impresa Modular

    +8
    Calculated: 6 at end of 2023 → 14 at end of 2025

    Mr. Sandless

    +2
    Calculated: 382 at end of 2023 → 384 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Impresa Modular

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mr. Sandless

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

    Impresa Modular

    2019
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Impresa Modular

    2019
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Impresa Modular

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Mr. Sandless
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $14,210
    other Gross earnings
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35

    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.

    Impresa Modular vs Mr. Sandless: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Impresa Modular or Mr. Sandless?
    Impresa Modular: $138,750 – $897,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Sandless. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Impresa Modular and Mr. Sandless royalties compare?
    Impresa Modular: 3% · percent of Gross Sales, but not less than $3,500 per Territory per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Impresa Modular or Mr. Sandless?
    Impresa Modular: 14 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Impresa Modular and Mr. Sandless disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Impresa Modular makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Mr. Sandless 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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