Franchise opportunities compared
SPEC vs The Sensory Club
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
- SPEC figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Sensory Club figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- SPEC discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only SPEC has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  SPEC |  The Sensory Club |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,052,420 – $2,073,674 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $150,800 – $207,800 Estimated Range 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $25,000 Item 5 separately lists equipment and a combined total, which are not the franchise-right fee. 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 5% or $200/mo min Monthly Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 7 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 8 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 21 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +0 Calculated: 8 at end of 2022 → 8 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 | February 2022 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2016, as stated in the founder's biography 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 26 franchised B&W school locations with audited financial statements operating… $3,178,002 other Total revenue average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 26 franchised B&W school locations with audited financial statements operating… $2,137,860 other Total revenue average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 26 franchised B&W school locations with audited financial statements operating… $2,018,699 other Overall average total revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 | 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.
SPEC vs The Sensory Club: common questions
- Which costs less to open, SPEC or The Sensory Club?
- SPEC: $1,052,420 – $2,073,674 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The Sensory Club: $150,800 – $207,800 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Sensory Club. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do SPEC and The Sensory Club royalties compare?
- SPEC: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); The Sensory Club: 5% or $200/mo min (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 7). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do SPEC and The Sensory Club disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- SPEC has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; The Sensory Club makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.