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    Mr. Sandless vs PatchMaster

    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 FDDPatchMaster2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    PatchMaster

    $124,575 – $244,075

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    PatchMaster

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mr. Sandless

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

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    PatchMaster

    5% · Percentage of Gross Revenue, with a minimum monthly royalty fee per LSA

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • PatchMaster discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Mr. Sandless: 1, PatchMaster: 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

    PatchMaster

    $124,575 – $244,075
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    PatchMaster

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    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

    PatchMaster

    5% · Percentage of Gross Revenue, with a minimum monthly royalty fee per LSA
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    PatchMaster

    1% of percentage of gross revenue
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    PatchMaster

    183
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    PatchMaster

    +73
    Calculated: 110 at end of 2023 → 183 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    PatchMaster

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

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    PatchMaster

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    PatchMaster

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Mr. Sandless
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $14,210
    other Gross earnings
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    PatchMaster
    Franchised (35 locations) — profit
    $357,614
    mean Gross Profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Franchised (51 locations) — revenue — 51 reporting PatchMaster franchisees operating a total of 119 LSAs
    $319,869
    mean Annual Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Franchised (51 locations) — revenue — 51 reporting PatchMaster franchisees
    $1,493
    mean Gross Revenue per job
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47

    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 PatchMaster: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mr. Sandless or PatchMaster?
    Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); PatchMaster: $124,575 – $244,075 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr. Sandless. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Mr. Sandless and PatchMaster royalties compare?
    Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); PatchMaster: 5% · Percentage of Gross Revenue, with a minimum monthly royalty fee per LSA (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Mr. Sandless or PatchMaster?
    Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); PatchMaster: 183 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mr. Sandless and PatchMaster disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; PatchMaster 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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