Franchise opportunities compared
Synergy HomeCare vs Touching Hearts, Inc.
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.
- Synergy HomeCare discloses 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 (Synergy HomeCare: 13, Touching Hearts, Inc.: 17). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Synergy HomeCare |  Touching Hearts, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $52,495 – $164,091 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $84,600 Total initial investment — $84,600–$153,700 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $2.75 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $49,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% Royalty Fee: weekly percent of Gross Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Marketing Fund Contribution: weekly percent of Gross Sales — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $2.00 Marketing fund fee — up to 2%, currently not collected 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 626 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 | 69 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +127 Calculated: 499 at end of 2023 → 626 at end of 2025 | +4 Calculated: 65 at end of 2023 → 69 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) | 2005 From a verified franchisor listing | 2007 From a verified franchisor listing |
| 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 — 72 multi-unit franchised businesses (Over 10 years), operating 285 protected-te… $2,743,160 other Multi-unit businesses · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 16 multi-unit franchised businesses (6 to 9 years), operating 49 protected-terr… $1,870,948 other Multi-unit businesses · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 53 multi-unit franchised businesses (1 to 5 years), operating 144 protected-ter… $1,236,008 other Multi-unit businesses · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 +10 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All participating businesses; open at least one year as of December 31, 2025 22 units other Businesses above average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25%; open at least one year as of December 31, 2025 7 units other Businesses above average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Lower Middle 25%; open at least one year as of December 31, 2025 $1,017,602 other Maximum gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31 +14 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.