Franchise opportunities compared
Mr. Appliance Corp. vs NiteLites
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.
- NiteLites discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Mr. Appliance Corp. has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Mr. Appliance Corp. | NNiteLites |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $147,750 – $273,175 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 41 | $66,275 – $110,785 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $63,750 The initial franchise fee is based on territory population and may range from $20,000 to $96,809; $20,000 is a special existing-franchisee rural price. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5%–7% of gross sales License Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28 | $5.00 Standard Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $25,000 Initial Marketing Spend Requirement — each of first 24 months 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34 | $2.00 Marketing Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 311 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80 | 13 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −14 Calculated: 325 at end of 2023 → 311 at end of 2025 | −3 Calculated: 16 at end of 2023 → 13 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 13 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 4.2% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1996 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1996 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (73 locations) — revenue $365 other Gross Sales Per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78 Franchised (72 locations) — revenue $299 other Gross Sales Per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78 Franchised (289 locations) — revenue $556 other Highest Gross Sales Per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 79 +1 more groups in the full report | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
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.