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    Mr. Sandless vs The Designery

    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 FDDThe Designery2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mr. Sandless

    $41,560 – $91,210

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    The Designery

    $223,739

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    The Designery

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mr. Sandless

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

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    The Designery

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Mr. Sandless: 1, The Designery: 6). 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

    The Designery

    $223,739
    Total estimated initial investment range
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Designery

    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

    The Designery

    7%
    Royalty rate on first $75,000.00 of monthly Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Designery

    2%
    Brand fund contribution currently — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Designery

    89
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Designery

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Designery

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

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    The Designery

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

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    The Designery

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    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
    The Designery
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Locations with 12 full months, not transferred or temporarily ceased, and showr…
    $456,504
    other Accepted contract amount minimum
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise locations reporting an Accepted Contract during 2025
    71.19 percent
    other Proposal conversion rate high
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Showroom open all 12 months and submitted reports
    18.79 percent
    other Gross margin minimum
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72
    +3 more groups in the full report

    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 The Designery: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mr. Sandless or The Designery?
    Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); The Designery: $223,739 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34). 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 The Designery royalties compare?
    Mr. Sandless: 6% of Gross Sales or $600, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); The Designery: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Mr. Sandless or The Designery?
    Mr. Sandless: 384 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); The Designery: 89 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mr. Sandless and The Designery disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; The Designery has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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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