Franchise opportunities compared

    Sperry vs SVN International

    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

    Sperry

    $14,800 – $181,500

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    SVN International

    $37,235 – $124,150

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Sperry

    Not available

    SVN International

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Sperry

    2%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    SVN International

    25%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Sperry figures come from its 2025 FDD and SVN International figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Sperry discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only SVN International has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Sperry

    $14,800 – $181,500
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    SVN International

    $37,235 – $124,150
    Converting existing firm: Grand Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Sperry

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    SVN International

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Sperry

    2%
    Royalty override rate
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    SVN International

    25%
    Royalty fee for unauthorized relocation or additional office
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Sperry

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    SVN International

    2%
    Brand Fund Contribution maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Sperry

    57
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43

    SVN International

    115
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Sperry

    −4
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2022 → 57 at end of 2024

    SVN International

    −24
    Calculated: 139 at end of 2022 → 115 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Sperry

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    SVN International

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

    Sperry

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    SVN International

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

    Sperry

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    SVN International

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Sperry

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    SVN International
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SVN outlets
    30 outlets
    other Total excluded outlets
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Measured Outlets
    -81.3 percent
    other Low percent decrease
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Closed outlets
    9 outlets
    other Permanently closed SVN outlets during 2025 that were open at least 12 months before closing
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50

    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.

    Sperry vs SVN International: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Sperry or SVN International?
    Sperry: $14,800 – $181,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7); SVN International: $37,235 – $124,150 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sperry. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Sperry and SVN International royalties compare?
    Sperry: 2% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); SVN International: 25% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Sperry or SVN International?
    Sperry: 57 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); SVN International: 115 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Sperry and SVN International disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Sperry makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; SVN International has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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