Franchise opportunities compared
Superior Fence & Rail vs Top Rail
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.
- Superior Fence & Rail and Top Rail disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Superior Fence & Rail: 53, Top Rail: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Superior Fence & Rail |  Top Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $134,400 – $278,300 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $177,444 – $519,944 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $59,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $2,000,000 Royalty schedule — low gross-revenue threshold for middle tier 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | 4% · 6%–4% source Blended royalty rate range low 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $40,000 Individual advertising investment — annual minimum for one territory 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | 1% Brand Fund Contribution — 1% — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 378 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +192 Calculated: 186 at end of 2023 → 378 at end of 2025 |
| 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) | 2017 From a verified franchisor listing | 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 | Franchised (22 locations) — other measures — Combined;More than $4M $4,001,415 other A1combined More than $4M · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Franchised (13 locations) — other measures $3,203,883 other A2singleterritory Top Half · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Franchised (22 locations) — other measures — Multiterritory66;Bottom Third $421,294 other A3multiterritory Bottom Third · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +50 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firstyearfully2025not2024 7 locations other PartI Firstyearfully2025not2024 exceededaveragecount · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Secondyearfully2025and2024 $1,319,327 other PartI Secondyearfully2025and2024 average AcceptedContracts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Proposalconversion56locations168territories 28.66 percent other PartII Proposalconversion56locations168territories median · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 +4 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.
Superior Fence & Rail vs Top Rail: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Superior Fence & Rail or Top Rail?
- Superior Fence & Rail: $134,400 – $278,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Top Rail: $177,444 – $519,944 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Superior Fence & Rail. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Superior Fence & Rail and Top Rail royalties compare?
- Superior Fence & Rail: $2,000,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19); Top Rail: 4% · 6%–4% source (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Superior Fence & Rail and Top Rail disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Superior Fence & Rail has reviewed Item 19 figures for 53 location groups; Top Rail has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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.