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    Linc Service vs TemperaturePro

    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.

    Linc Service2026 FDDTemperaturePro2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Linc Service

    $66,530

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    TemperaturePro

    $444,338 – $483,837

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Linc Service

    Not available

    TemperaturePro

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Linc Service

    2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    TemperaturePro

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • TemperaturePro 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 (Linc Service: 5, TemperaturePro: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Linc Service

    $66,530
    Total estimated initial investment lower estimate — $66,530
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    TemperaturePro

    $444,338 – $483,837
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Linc Service

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    TemperaturePro

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

    Linc Service

    2.5%
    Royalty schedule lowest rate — 2.5% of Gross Revenues, subject to minimums
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    TemperaturePro

    6%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Linc Service

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    TemperaturePro

    20%
    Advertising fund admin cap — 20%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Linc Service

    103
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    TemperaturePro

    22
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Linc Service

    −18
    Calculated: 121 at end of 2023 → 103 at end of 2025

    TemperaturePro

    −4
    Calculated: 26 at end of 2023 → 22 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Linc Service

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    TemperaturePro

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

    Linc Service

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    TemperaturePro

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

    Linc Service

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    TemperaturePro

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Linc Service
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — All
    53.9 percent
    other CPM surpassed average gross profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — $0-3M milli…
    42.9 percent
    other GPM surpassed average gross profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — $3-5M milli…
    62.5 percent
    other PROJECT surpassed average gross profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    +2 more groups in the full report
    TemperaturePro
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 30% of eligible TemperaturePro outlets
    $1,100
    other Top 30%: total job average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Middle 30% of eligible TemperaturePro outlets
    $1,201,384
    other Middle 30%: gross annual revenue high
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 30% of eligible TemperaturePro outlets
    $378,961
    other Bottom 30%: gross annual revenue low
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    +1 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Linc Service vs TemperaturePro: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Linc Service or TemperaturePro?
    Linc Service: $66,530 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); TemperaturePro: $444,338 – $483,837 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Linc Service. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Linc Service and TemperaturePro royalties compare?
    Linc Service: 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); TemperaturePro: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Linc Service or TemperaturePro?
    Linc Service: 103 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); TemperaturePro: 22 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Linc Service and TemperaturePro disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Linc Service has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; TemperaturePro has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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