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    Jets America vs Jollibee

    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.

    Jets America2026 FDDJollibee2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jets America

    $627,500 – $843,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Jollibee

    $1,614,568 – $2,964,092

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jets America

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Jollibee

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jets America

    12%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Jollibee

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Jets America and Jollibee disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Jollibee has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jets America

    $627,500 – $843,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Jollibee

    $1,614,568 – $2,964,092
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jets America

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Jollibee

    $40,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jets America

    12%
    Royalty rate on Acquired Inventory
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Jollibee

    5%
    Royalty: 5% of Gross Sales, paid weekly on Gross Sales for the prior week
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jets America

    2%
    General advertising fund maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Jollibee

    4%
    Marketing Fund Contribution: 4% of Gross Sales, subject to change — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jets America

    474
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39

    Jollibee

    2
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jets America

    +52
    Calculated: 422 at end of 2023 → 474 at end of 2025

    Jollibee

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2021 → 2 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jets America

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Jollibee

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

    Jets America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jollibee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jets America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jollibee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jets America

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Jollibee
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Reporting Locations operated at Free-Standing Premises; affiliate-owned an…
    19 units
    other Free-Standing
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Reporting Locations operated at In-Line Premises; affiliate-owned and fran…
    $5,074,194
    other In-Line
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49

    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.

    Jets America vs Jollibee: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jets America or Jollibee?
    Jets America: $627,500 – $843,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Jollibee: $1,614,568 – $2,964,092 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jets America. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Jets America and Jollibee royalties compare?
    Jets America: 12% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Jollibee: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jets America or Jollibee?
    Jets America: 474 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Jollibee: 2 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jets America and Jollibee disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jets America makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Jollibee has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. 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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