Franchise opportunities compared

    Next Day Access vs Sam the Concrete Man

    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

    Next Day Access

    $150,155 – $191,575

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    Sam the Concrete Man

    $93,070 – $151,185

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Next Day Access

    $42,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24

    Sam the Concrete Man

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Next Day Access

    7% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Sam the Concrete Man

    6% · 6% of Gross Revenue, subject to minimum monthly royalty fees

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Next Day Access: 1, Sam the Concrete Man: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Next Day Access

    $150,155 – $191,575
    Total Single Franchise
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    Sam the Concrete Man

    $93,070 – $151,185
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Next Day Access

    $42,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24

    Sam the Concrete Man

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Next Day Access

    7% of gross sales
    License Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Sam the Concrete Man

    6% · 6% of Gross Revenue, subject to minimum monthly royalty fees
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Next Day Access

    $1,000
    Direct Marketing Program Set-Up Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    Sam the Concrete Man

    $500
    Unauthorized Advertising Fee — Per occurrence
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Next Day Access

    407
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 85

    Sam the Concrete Man

    113
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Next Day Access

    −11
    Calculated: 418 at end of 2023 → 407 at end of 2025

    Sam the Concrete Man

    +30
    Calculated: 83 at end of 2023 → 113 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Next Day Access

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Sam the Concrete Man

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

    Next Day Access

    2012
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Sam the Concrete Man

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Next Day Access

    2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Sam the Concrete Man

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Next Day Access
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $93 per treatment
    mean Gross Sales per Treatment
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82
    Sam the Concrete Man
    Franchised (36 businesses) — revenue and other measures
    $998,115
    mean Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52

    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.

    Next Day Access vs Sam the Concrete Man: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Next Day Access or Sam the Concrete Man?
    Next Day Access: $150,155 – $191,575 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40); Sam the Concrete Man: $93,070 – $151,185 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sam the Concrete Man. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Next Day Access and Sam the Concrete Man royalties compare?
    Next Day Access: 7% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28); Sam the Concrete Man: 6% · 6% of Gross Revenue, subject to minimum monthly royalty fees (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Next Day Access or Sam the Concrete Man?
    Next Day Access: 407 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 85); Sam the Concrete Man: 113 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Next Day Access and Sam the Concrete Man disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Next Day Access has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Sam the Concrete Man 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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