Franchise opportunities compared
Mr. Sandless vs System
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. 14System
$73,500 – $111,800
2025 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Mr. Sandless
$20,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9System
$55,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Royalty · Item 6
Mr. Sandless
6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10System
8%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- Mr. Sandless figures come from its 2026 FDD and System figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- System 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, System: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Mr. SandlessItem 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 System: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Mr. Sandless or System?
- Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); System: $73,500 – $111,800 (2025 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 System royalties compare?
- Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); System: 8% (2025 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 System?
- Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); System: 44 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Mr. Sandless and System disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; System has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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Full Mr. Sandless report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
