Head-to-head comparison
Menchie S Group vs Milkshake Factory Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Menchie S Group |  Milkshake Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $161,846 Single store total: 161846–497979 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $510,492 – $772,548 TOTAL Single-Unit Restaurant 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $600 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $60,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 125% Royalty fee minimum/percent 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% · percentage of Adjusted Gross Sales; second year minimum $1,200 per month; third and subsequent years minimum $1,500 per month Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 14 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +6 Calculated: 2022–2024 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised Menchie’s Stores operating for the entire 2024 Measurement Peri… 121 stores other Number of Stores at or Above Average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised Stores open for the entire 2024 period in traditional locations… 25.22 percent other cost of goods sold · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $173,086 other Adjusted Gross Revenue · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.