Franchise opportunities compared
Laborfinders vs THE NOW
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Laborfinders discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only THE NOW has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Laborfinders |  THE NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $74,045 – $363,200 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $486,459 – $848,709 Total initial investment range 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $20,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $3.50 Royalties FA — 3.5% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $6.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $1,000 Digital marketing minimum per month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 166 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 35 | 75 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −17 Calculated: 183 at end of 2023 → 166 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised boutiques operating 12 months or longer; age cohorts and total $1,367,376 other Gross sales average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate boutiques operating more than one year $2,950,456 other Affiliate gross sales average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69 |
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.