Franchise opportunities compared
Koala Insulation 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
Koala Insulation
$194,885 – $476,750
2026 FDD · Item 7Mr. Sandless
$41,560 – $91,210
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Koala Insulation
Not available
Mr. Sandless
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9Royalty · Item 6
Koala Insulation
Greater of 5% of prior month's Gross Sales or $1,000 per month
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · printed p. 3Mr. Sandless
6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Koala Insulation discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Koala Insulation: 5, Mr. Sandless: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Koala InsulationMr. SandlessItem 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.
Koala Insulation vs Mr. Sandless: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Koala Insulation or Mr. Sandless?
- Koala Insulation: $194,885 – $476,750 (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 Koala Insulation and Mr. Sandless royalties compare?
- Koala Insulation: Greater of 5% of prior month's Gross Sales or $1,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · printed p. 3); 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, Koala Insulation or Mr. Sandless?
- Koala Insulation: 430 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 · printed p. 44); 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 Koala Insulation and Mr. Sandless disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Koala Insulation has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; 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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Full Koala Insulation report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
