Head-to-head comparison
The Alternative Board vs The Entrepreneur’s Source® 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 Entrepreneur’s Source® |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $77,130 – $95,405 Total estimated initial investment range 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $114,350 Total initial investment — low estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $44,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $75,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $60,000 Royalty fee annual cap 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TES Businesses open for business at least 1 year and operated entire calendar y… $130,628 other annual income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TES Businesses open for business at least one year $33,065 other placement fee per transaction · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — TES Businesses open for business at least 1 year and operated entire calendar y… $88,000 other annual income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 +3 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.