Franchise opportunities compared
Subcontain vs UNITS
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 UNITS has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Subcontain |  UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $266,900 – $969,500 Total $ — $266900 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $518,000 – $1,269,400 Total estimated initial investment: $518,000 to $1,269,400 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $0.20 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $222,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 12% Royalty on permitted outside-territory customer adjusted gross sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 4% Royalty Fee: 4% of monthly Gross Sales for the first six months after opening, 6% for the second six months after opening, and 8% for the remainder of the term; payable monthly 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Marketing fund contribution cap percentage of adjusted gross sales — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 2% y Fee is measured from the date the UNITS business originally opens. Brand Fund — 2 — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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 — Traditional24–48months $190,677 other 24–48months Labor Costs Average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2023 Traditional Franchises in annual-revenue band Over $2,000,000 1 franchises other 2023 Over $2,000,000 count · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Traditional Franchises in annual-revenue band Below $500,000 15 franchises other 2025 Below $500,000 count · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +19 more groups in the full report |
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.
Subcontain vs UNITS: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Subcontain or UNITS?
- Subcontain: $266,900 – $969,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); UNITS: $518,000 – $1,269,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Subcontain. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Subcontain and UNITS royalties compare?
- Subcontain: 12% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); UNITS: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Subcontain and UNITS disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Subcontain makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; UNITS has reviewed Item 19 figures for 22 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.