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    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory vs Velox Valuations

    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.

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory2026 FDDVelox Valuations2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $102,690

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Velox Valuations

    $35,800 – $60,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $58,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Velox Valuations

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    7% or $0–$2,328/mo min

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Velox Valuations

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    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: 2, Velox Valuations: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $102,690
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Velox Valuations

    $35,800 – $60,200
    Total Investment: $35,800 - $60,200
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    $58,500
    Item 5 also lists $60,500 total paid, including the franchise fee, conference registration, and inspection tablet computer.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Velox Valuations

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    7% or $0–$2,328/mo min
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Velox Valuations

    10%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Velox Valuations

    2%
    Brand Fund Contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    350
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64

    Velox Valuations

    52
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    −95
    Calculated: 445 at end of 2023 → 350 at end of 2025

    Velox Valuations

    +11
    Calculated: 41 at end of 2023 → 52 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Velox Valuations

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    1995
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Velox Valuations

    2024
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory

    1994
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Velox Valuations

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory
    Franchised (163 locations) — revenue
    $144,195
    mean Sales Per Unit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Franchised (114 locations) — revenue
    $340,006
    median Sales Per Unit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Velox Valuations
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Company Outlets
    $121,347
    other gross sales per company outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchised Outlet
    $265,481
    other Gross sales per franchised outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39

    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.

    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory vs Velox Valuations: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory or Velox Valuations?
    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: $102,690 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Velox Valuations: $35,800 – $60,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Velox Valuations. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory and Velox Valuations royalties compare?
    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: 7% or $0–$2,328/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Velox Valuations: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory or Velox Valuations?
    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory: 350 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); Velox Valuations: 52 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory and Velox Valuations disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Pillar To Post Inc Non-Exclusive Territory has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Velox Valuations has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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