Franchise opportunities compared
Omex vs Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison
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.
Before you compare
- Omex figures come from its 2026 FDD and Stratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | OOmex | SBStratus Building Solutions of Greater Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $52,400 – $82,600 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $4,725 – $79,750 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $4,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% · percent of Gross Receipts Continuing Services and Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | 5% of Gross Billings for the preceding calendar month or $50, whichever is greater Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% of up to percent of gross receipts Advertising and Development Fund 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 18 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36 | 4 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +17 Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 18 at end of 2025 | +4 Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 4 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1991 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | Not explicitly stated; Stratus Madison had never offered franchises before acquiring its rights 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1990 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2024 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.