Franchise opportunities compared
Royal vs Stratus Building Solutions
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 Stratus Building Solutions has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Royal | SBStratus Building Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $22,696 – $81,312 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37 | $109,550 – $345,950 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $75,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 11% · percent of monthly Gross Revenue; $100 minimum for first 12 months and $250 minimum thereafter Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23 | 3% · Percentage of gross revenues; 4% less than $300,000, 3.5% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 3% over $500,000 Royalty on Contract Services and Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1.5% of monthly gross revenue Advertising Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23 | $150 Advertising and Public Relations Fund — $150 or 1% per month of gross revenues, whichever is greater 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4,750 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 | 77 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −178 Calculated: 4,928 at end of 2023 → 4,750 at end of 2025 | +17 Calculated: 60 at end of 2023 → 77 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) | June 1, 2003 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Incorporated in April 2003; reincorporated under Wisconsin law in April 2008 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (58 locations) — revenue $2,843,931 other Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 Franchised (44 locations) — revenue $3,040,897 other Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — revenue $304,278 other Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 +3 more groups in the full report |
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.