Franchise opportunities compared
Patrice and Associates vs Regus
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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Regus 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 (Patrice and Associates: 10, Regus: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Patrice and Associates |  Regus |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $105,100 – $121,050 Total Estimated — $105100 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $720,500 – $1,562,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $65,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $20,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 10% Royalty Fee — 10% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 6% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Brand Fund Fee — 2% — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 2% Marketing fund fee — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 194 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | 962 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 188 at end of 2023 → 194 at end of 2025 | +196 Calculated: 766 at end of 2022 → 962 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82Qualifying Placement Outlets; 89executive-searchplacements subset $15,000 other Lowest Gross Placement Fee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82Qualifying Placement Outlets; all387placements $4,520,279 other Combined Total Gross Placement Fees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82Qualifying Placement Outlets 387 placements other All total placements · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 +7 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $677,000 other gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 |
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.
Patrice and Associates vs Regus: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Patrice and Associates or Regus?
- Patrice and Associates: $105,100 – $121,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Regus: $720,500 – $1,562,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Patrice and Associates. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Patrice and Associates and Regus royalties compare?
- Patrice and Associates: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Regus: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Patrice and Associates or Regus?
- Patrice and Associates: 194 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40); Regus: 962 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Patrice and Associates and Regus disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Patrice and Associates has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups; Regus 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.