Franchise opportunities compared
Tee Box vs The Back Nine
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 neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Tee Box |  The Back Nine |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $730,000 $ 7 , 5 00 - $ 15 ,000 As incurred As negotiated Suppliers, employees, etc. TOTAL 15 — 730000 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 | $307,050 Total initial investment — low estimate $307,050 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $500 pensate for lost royalties and is not our only remedy. De - identification Fee 1, 5,6 — 500 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23 | 8% Royalty Fee — 8% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2.5% funds transfer or automatic withdrawal program as developed . Marketing Fund Fee* 1,2 — 2.5 — 2.5% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | $50,000 Liquidated Damages — lesser of $50,000 or up to 24 months of Royalty fees and Brand Marketing Fund contributions 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 12 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 | 28 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 12 at end of 2025 | +18 Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 28 at end of 2024 |
| 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 | No reviewed Item 19 figures | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
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.
Tee Box vs The Back Nine: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Tee Box or The Back Nine?
- Tee Box: $730,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28); The Back Nine: $307,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Back Nine. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Tee Box and The Back Nine royalties compare?
- Tee Box: $500 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); The Back Nine: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Tee Box or The Back Nine?
- Tee Box: 12 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65); The Back Nine: 28 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.