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    Mister Softee vs Remax

    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.

    Mister Softee2026 FDDRRemax2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mister Softee

    $297,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10

    Remax

    $29,350 – $336,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mister Softee

    $7,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Remax

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mister Softee

    $4,045

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Remax

    $143

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Remax discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Mister Softee

    $297,000
    Total $ — $297000
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10

    Remax

    $29,350 – $336,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mister Softee

    $7,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Remax

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

    Mister Softee

    $4,045
    Annual royalty, paid monthly under approved payment plan
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Remax

    $143
    Continuing Franchise Fee monthly range per Sales Associate low
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mister Softee

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Remax

    $127
    Marketing Fee monthly range per Sales Associate low
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mister Softee

    617
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 26

    Remax

    2,994
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 79
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mister Softee

    +23
    Calculated: 594 at end of 2023 → 617 at end of 2025

    Remax

    +2,500
    Calculated: 494 at end of 2023 → 2,994 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mister Softee

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Remax

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

    Mister Softee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Remax

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

    Mister Softee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Remax

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Mister Softee

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    RRemax

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    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.

    Mister Softee vs Remax: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mister Softee or Remax?
    Mister Softee: $297,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10); Remax: $29,350 – $336,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Remax. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Mister Softee and Remax royalties compare?
    Mister Softee: $4,045 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Remax: $143 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Mister Softee or Remax?
    Mister Softee: 617 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 26); Remax: 2,994 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 79). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mister Softee and Remax disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mister Softee makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Remax makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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