Franchise opportunities compared
Kilwins vs La Diperie
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
Kilwins
$405,045 – $880,295
2026 FDD · Item 7La Diperie
$162,700 – $553,025
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Kilwins
Not available
La Diperie
$25,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 28Royalty · Item 6
Kilwins
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14La Diperie
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Kilwins and La Diperie disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Kilwins has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
KilwinsLa DiperieNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
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.
Kilwins vs La Diperie: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Kilwins or La Diperie?
- Kilwins: $405,045 – $880,295 (2026 FDD · Item 7); La Diperie: $162,700 – $553,025 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for La Diperie. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Kilwins and La Diperie royalties compare?
- Kilwins: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); La Diperie: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Kilwins and La Diperie disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Kilwins has reviewed Item 19 figures for 22 location groups; La Diperie makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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Full Kilwins report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full La Diperie report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
