Head-to-head comparison
The Alternative Board vs The C12 Group LLC Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  The Alternative Board |  The C12 Group LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $77,130 – $95,405 Total estimated initial investment range 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $257,750 – $490,860 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $44,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $60,000 Royalty fee annual cap 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 127 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +30 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — New TAB Members who paid a Business Assessment Fee $522 other business assessment fee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard TAB Members receiving board membership and coaching services — Bottom… $407 other monthly membership dues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard TAB Members receiving board membership and coaching services — Total g… $697 other monthly membership dues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 +9 more groups in the full report | Franchised (18 locations) — revenue and profit $1,841,339 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 Franchised (19 locations) — revenue and profit — Middle One-Third of Reporting Businesses $909,125 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 Franchised (19 locations) — revenue and profit — Bottom One-Third of Reporting Businesses $510,935 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 +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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.