Franchise opportunities compared
Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory vs Set the Stage
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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: 1, Set the Stage: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure | PTPillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory |  Set the Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $102,690 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 | $204,150 – $261,345 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $58,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% of Gross Revenues; minimum monthly payments of $0 in months 1-12, $582 in months 13-24, $1,164 in months 25-36, $1,746 in months 37-48, and $2,328 in months 49-60 Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $6.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $2.00 Advertising and Promotion Fee maximum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 350 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64 | 114 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −95 Calculated: 445 at end of 2023 → 350 at end of 2025 | +102 Calculated: 12 at end of 2023 → 114 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) | 1995 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1994 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $144,195 mean Sales Per Unit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchisees $566,850 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets 65 locations other Excluded locations opened during 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One company-owned location $654,269 other Affiliate-owned company outlet 2025 Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 |
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.