Franchise opportunities compared
Patrice and Associates vs Transworld Business Advisors
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.
- Only Patrice and Associates has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | PAPatrice and Associates |  Transworld Business Advisors |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $105,100 – $121,050 Total Estimated — $105100 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $114,040 – $143,615 Total investment range 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $65,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $10 Royalty Fee — 10% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 Brand Fund Fee — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 194 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 188 at end of 2023 → 194 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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 | 2010 From a verified franchisor listing |
| 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 | 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.