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    Jet Black International vs Sam the Concrete Man

    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.

    Jet Black International2026 FDDSam the Concrete Man2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jet Black International

    $110,072 – $179,022

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Sam the Concrete Man

    $93,070 – $151,185

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jet Black International

    Not available

    Sam the Concrete Man

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jet Black International

    Not available

    Sam the Concrete Man

    6% · 6% of Gross Revenue, subject to minimum monthly royalty fees

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Jet Black International: 5, Sam the Concrete Man: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jet Black International

    $110,072 – $179,022
    Jet-Black Business total investment, one to two Territories
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Sam the Concrete Man

    $93,070 – $151,185
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jet Black International

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Sam the Concrete Man

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

    Jet Black International

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record

    Sam the Concrete Man

    6% · 6% of Gross Revenue, subject to minimum monthly royalty fees
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jet Black International

    $7,500
    Minimum Annual Advertising Amount — for your first Territory per calendar year depending on the Business
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Sam the Concrete Man

    $500
    Unauthorized Advertising Fee — Per occurrence
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jet Black International

    132
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Sam the Concrete Man

    113
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jet Black International

    +10
    Calculated: 122 at end of 2023 → 132 at end of 2025

    Sam the Concrete Man

    +30
    Calculated: 83 at end of 2023 → 113 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jet Black International

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Sam the Concrete Man

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

    Jet Black International

    1993
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Sam the Concrete Man

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jet Black International

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Sam the Concrete Man

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jet Black International
    Franchised (36 locations) — revenue
    $534,059
    mean Gross Revenues per Reporting Business
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Franchised (3 locations) — revenue
    $1,492,135
    mean Gross Revenues per Reporting Business
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Franchised and company-owned (42 locations) — revenue
    $706,114
    mean Gross Revenues per Reporting Business
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    +2 more groups in the full report
    Sam the Concrete Man
    Franchised (36 businesses) — revenue and other measures
    $998,115
    mean Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52

    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.

    Jet Black International vs Sam the Concrete Man: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jet Black International or Sam the Concrete Man?
    Jet Black International: $110,072 – $179,022 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Sam the Concrete Man: $93,070 – $151,185 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sam the Concrete Man. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    Which has more locations, Jet Black International or Sam the Concrete Man?
    Jet Black International: 132 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Sam the Concrete Man: 113 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jet Black International and Sam the Concrete Man disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jet Black International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Sam the Concrete Man 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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