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    Set the Stage vs Techtron

    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.

    Set the Stage2026 FDDTechtron2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Set the Stage

    $204,150 – $261,345

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Techtron

    $151,550

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Set the Stage

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Techtron

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    Set the Stage

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Techtron

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Set the Stage: 3, Techtron: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Set the Stage

    $204,150 – $261,345
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Techtron

    $151,550
    Total single-territory investment — low estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Set the Stage

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Techtron

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Set the Stage

    6%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Techtron

    8%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Set the Stage

    2%
    Advertising and Promotion Fee maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Techtron

    0.5% of percent
    Brand fee starting rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Set the Stage

    114
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43

    Techtron

    5
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Set the Stage

    +102
    Calculated: 12 at end of 2023 → 114 at end of 2025

    Techtron

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Set the Stage

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Techtron

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

    Set the Stage

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Techtron

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Set the Stage

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Techtron

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Set the Stage
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchisees
    $566,850
    other Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets
    65 locations
    other Excluded locations opened during 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One company-owned location
    $654,269
    other Affiliate-owned company outlet 2025 Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Techtron
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Average results across reporting territories, five Mobile Labs
    $315,599
    other Gross revenue per lab high range
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Aggregate results for five mobile labs in reporting territories
    $719,521
    other Total adjusted gross profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36

    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.

    Set the Stage vs Techtron: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Set the Stage or Techtron?
    Set the Stage: $204,150 – $261,345 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Techtron: $151,550 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Techtron. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Set the Stage and Techtron royalties compare?
    Set the Stage: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Techtron: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Set the Stage or Techtron?
    Set the Stage: 114 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); Techtron: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Set the Stage and Techtron disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Set the Stage has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Techtron 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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