Franchise opportunities compared
Made in the Shade Blinds and More vs Screenmobile
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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Made in the Shade Blinds and More: 4, Screenmobile: 26). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Made in the Shade Blinds and More |  Screenmobile |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $78,000 – $107,700 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $148,049 (13) $22,500 $50,000 As Arranged As Incurred Employees, vendors and utilities TOTALS — 148049 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $67,500 Item 5 sets tiers from $67,500 to $77,500 for a minimum-sized 150,000-population territory (page 11). 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | $450 e is: Time Period Following Original Opening Date Minimum Royalty Fee Months 4 to 12 — 450 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $100/mo Marketing Fee — per month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $3.00 CREENMOBILE brand. We may specify a different Brand Fund Contribution, not to exceed — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 131 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 | 276 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +24 Calculated: 107 at end of 2023 → 131 at end of 2025 | −14 Calculated: 290 at end of 2023 → 276 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 7 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 6.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 1984 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Organized on May 1, 2012 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (69 locations) — other measures and revenue $730,016 mean Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 Franchised (69 locations) — other measures — "US franchisees" (page 42) $4,201 mean Sale Price · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 Franchised (69 locations) — other measures — "US franchisees"; the table contains "eligible responses" from the most recent… 174 projects other 174 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 +1 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 2nd Quartile territories 50 percent other Screenmobile 2nd Quartile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table3 TOTALS territories $1,141 other Screenmobile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Top 25% territories $5,722,613 other Screenmobile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 +23 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.