Franchise opportunities compared
Petro Stopping Centers vs Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS
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.
- Petro Stopping Centers discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Petro Stopping Centers |  Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,558,900 – $56,731,100 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $20,000 – $38,500 Total AR investment excluding APLUS store 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $5,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4.5% · i) — 4.5 Ongoing Royalty Fees You must pay us 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $100 l the Monthly Advertising Fee be less than the then-current Monthly Advertising Fee. IT Security Fee Currently — 100 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30 | $1,000 AR Brand Fee potential monthly per territory maximum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 154 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 79 | 532 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 152 at end of 2023 → 154 at end of 2025 | −2 Calculated: 534 at end of 2023 → 532 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | 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.
Petro Stopping Centers vs Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Petro Stopping Centers or Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS?
- Petro Stopping Centers: $1,558,900 – $56,731,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS: $20,000 – $38,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, Petro Stopping Centers or Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS?
- Petro Stopping Centers: 154 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 79); Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS: 532 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Petro Stopping Centers and Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Petro Stopping Centers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Sunoco Retail LLC APLUS makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.