Franchise opportunities compared
Shot of Art vs The Back Nine
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.
- Shot of Art discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Shot of Art has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Shot of Art | TBThe Back Nine |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $137,150 – $330,050 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $307,050 Total initial investment — low estimate $307,050 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $8.00 Royalty Fee — 8% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $50,000 Liquidated Damages — lesser of $50,000 or up to 24 months of Royalty fees and Brand Marketing Fund contributions 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 | 28 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 4 at end of 2024 | +18 Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 28 at end of 2024 |
| 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $810,160 other Affiliate Location #1 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
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.