Franchise opportunities compared

    Mr. Sandless vs Superior Walls

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Superior Walls

    Not available

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Superior Walls

    $225,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mr. Sandless

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

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Superior Walls

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales of Superior Walls Products installed in the preceding calendar month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Mr. Sandless: 1, Superior Walls: 1). 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

    Superior Walls

    Not available
    No reviewed Item 7 total
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    Superior Walls

    $225,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    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

    Superior Walls

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales of Superior Walls Products installed in the preceding calendar month
    Royalty — Regular License Model
    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

    Superior Walls

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    Superior Walls

    13
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    Superior Walls

    +1
    Calculated: 12 at end of 2023 → 13 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Superior Walls

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

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Superior Walls

    1989
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Superior Walls

    1985
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    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
    Superior Walls
    Franchised (13 locations) — other measures and revenue
    239 linear feet per job
    other Linear Feet for Walls Sold by Individual Licensees
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45

    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 Superior Walls: common questions

    How do Mr. Sandless and Superior Walls royalties compare?
    Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Superior Walls: 4% · 4% of Gross Sales of Superior Walls Products installed in the preceding calendar month (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 Superior Walls?
    Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); Superior Walls: 13 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mr. Sandless and Superior Walls disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Superior Walls has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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