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    Mr. Sandless vs Paramount

    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.

    Mr. Sandless2026 FDDParamount2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Paramount

    $73,700 – $166,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Paramount

    $40,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Paramount

    10%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Mr. Sandless figures come from its 2026 FDD and Paramount figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Mr. Sandless: 4, Paramount: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Paramount

    $73,700 – $166,000
    Estimated initial investment
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Paramount

    $40,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Mr. Sandless

    6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
    Royalty Fee – Mr. Sandless Business
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Paramount

    10%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mr. Sandless

    1% of 1% of gross sales
    Advertising Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Paramount

    $300
    Marketing SEO and website management
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

    384
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36

    Paramount

    92
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

    +2
    Calculated: 382 at end of 2023 → 384 at end of 2025

    Paramount

    +40
    Calculated: 52 at end of 2022 → 92 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Paramount

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

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Paramount

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

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Paramount

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Mr. Sandless
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — locations operating multiple businesses
    $11,654
    other Gross earnings
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $2,335
    median Customer price
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — locations operating a single business
    $7,931
    other Gross earnings
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Paramount
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned outlets
    $6,413,302
    other gross sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets
    $87,255
    other net income
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-time franchised outlets
    $212,702
    other net income
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51

    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.

    Mr. Sandless vs Paramount: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mr. Sandless or Paramount?
    Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Paramount: $73,700 – $166,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Sandless. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Mr. Sandless and Paramount royalties compare?
    Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Paramount: 10% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Mr. Sandless or Paramount?
    Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); Paramount: 92 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mr. Sandless and Paramount disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Paramount has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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