Franchise opportunities compared

    Mr. Sandless vs The Tailored Closet

    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

    The Tailored Closet

    $177,130 – $270,650

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mr. Sandless

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    The Tailored Closet

    $19,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mr. Sandless

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

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    The Tailored Closet

    Not available

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Tailored Closet

    $177,130 – $270,650
    Total estimated investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Tailored Closet

    $19,950
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    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 Tailored Closet

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Tailored Closet

    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

    The Tailored Closet

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mr. Sandless

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

    The Tailored Closet

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

    Mr. Sandless

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Tailored Closet

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

    Mr. Sandless

    2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    The Tailored Closet

    2006
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Mr. Sandless

    2005
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    The Tailored Closet

    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 Tailored Closet

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    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 Tailored Closet: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mr. Sandless or The Tailored Closet?
    Mr. Sandless: $41,560 – $91,210 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); The Tailored Closet: $177,130 – $270,650 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). 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.
    Do Mr. Sandless and The Tailored Closet disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mr. Sandless has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; The Tailored Closet has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. 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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