Franchise opportunities compared
TAB Business vs The C12 Group
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
TAB Business
$77,130 – $95,405
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16The C12 Group
$37,700 – $490,860
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
TAB Business
$44,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10The C12 Group
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
TAB Business
20%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14The C12 Group
Greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20Before you compare
- TAB Business figures come from its 2025 FDD and The C12 Group figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- The C12 Group 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 (TAB Business: 21, The C12 Group: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
TAB BusinessThe C12 GroupItem 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.
TAB Business vs The C12 Group: common questions
- Which costs less to open, TAB Business or The C12 Group?
- TAB Business: $77,130 – $95,405 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); The C12 Group: $37,700 – $490,860 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The C12 Group. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do TAB Business and The C12 Group royalties compare?
- TAB Business: 20% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); The C12 Group: Greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, TAB Business or The C12 Group?
- TAB Business: 103 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); The C12 Group: 201 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do TAB Business and The C12 Group disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- TAB Business has reviewed Item 19 figures for 21 location groups; The C12 Group has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 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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Full TAB Business report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full The C12 Group report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
