Franchise opportunities compared
Selectquote Local Insurance Services vs The Doan Group
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 The Doan Group has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | SLSelectquote Local Insurance Services |  The Doan Group |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $73,500 Total Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $14,050 – $68,000 Total initial investment range 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $55,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $10,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $2,000 New franchisee — Minimum monthly royalty month 49 through term 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | $22 Royalty fee rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 National Marketing Fund contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $1.00 Brand fund minimum rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 3 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 | 28 Outlets at end of 2026 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 3 at end of 2025 | +2 Calculated: 26 at end of 2025 → 28 at end of 2026 |
| 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised locations open and operating during 2023 Measurement Period (March 1… 1,485 claims other number of claims · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised locations open and operating during 2024 Measurement Period (March 1… 56,841 claims other High number of claims · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised locations open and operating during 2025 Measurement Period (March 1… 3,787 claims other number of claims · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 |
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.