Franchise opportunities compared

    Seal King vs The Patch Boys

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Seal King

    $58,050 – $107,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9

    The Patch Boys

    $74,500 – $105,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Seal King

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7

    The Patch Boys

    $44,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Seal King

    Not available

    The Patch Boys

    Not available

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only The Patch Boys has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Seal King

    $58,050 – $107,900
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9

    The Patch Boys

    $74,500 – $105,900
    TOTALS
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Seal King

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7

    The Patch Boys

    $44,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Seal King

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record

    The Patch Boys

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Seal King

    $22,800
    Seal King Trailer, initial sealcoating supplies and initial advertising supplies
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 7

    The Patch Boys

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Seal King

    23
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 20

    The Patch Boys

    264
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Seal King

    +0
    Calculated: 23 at end of 2023 → 23 at end of 2025

    The Patch Boys

    −44
    Calculated: 308 at end of 2023 → 264 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Seal King

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Patch Boys

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

    Seal King

    1997
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    The Patch Boys

    2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Seal King

    1991
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    The Patch Boys

    2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    SKSeal King

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    The Patch Boys
    Franchised (5 locations) — revenue
    $908,512 per owner
    other Revenue per Owner
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Franchised (83 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $293,408 per owner
    other Revenue per Owner
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61

    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.

    Seal King vs The Patch Boys: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Seal King or The Patch Boys?
    Seal King: $58,050 – $107,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9); The Patch Boys: $74,500 – $105,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Seal King. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    Which has more locations, Seal King or The Patch Boys?
    Seal King: 23 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 20); The Patch Boys: 264 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Seal King and The Patch Boys disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Seal King makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Patch Boys 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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