Franchise opportunities compared
Sam the Concrete Man vs Seal King
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 Sam the Concrete Man has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Sam the Concrete Man | SKSeal King |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $93,070 – $151,185 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 | $58,050 – $107,900 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $20,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of Gross Revenue, subject to minimum monthly royalty fees Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $500 Unauthorized Advertising Fee — Per occurrence 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | $22,800 Seal King Trailer, initial sealcoating supplies and initial advertising supplies 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 7 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 113 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 | 23 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 20 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +30 Calculated: 83 at end of 2023 → 113 at end of 2025 | +0 Calculated: 23 at end of 2023 → 23 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) | 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 1997 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 1991 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (36 businesses) — revenue and other measures $998,115 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 | 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.