Franchise opportunities compared
The C12 Group vs The Entrepreneur’s Source®
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.
- 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 (The C12 Group: 1, The Entrepreneur’s Source®: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  The C12 Group |  The Entrepreneur’s Source® |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $35,700 – $68,200 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $114,350 Total initial investment — low estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $75,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 15% Royalty Fee 1 — 15% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $300 Marketing minimum monthly spend 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 148 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 | 262 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +18 Calculated: 130 at end of 2023 → 148 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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 | 1997 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 | Franchised (67 locations) — other measures and revenue 19 franchisees other Met or exceeded average count · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 | 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
The C12 Group vs The Entrepreneur’s Source®: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The C12 Group or The Entrepreneur’s Source®?
- The C12 Group: $35,700 – $68,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The Entrepreneur’s Source®: $114,350 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). 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.
- Which has more locations, The C12 Group or The Entrepreneur’s Source®?
- The C12 Group: 148 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); The Entrepreneur’s Source®: 262 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The C12 Group and The Entrepreneur’s Source® disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The C12 Group has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; The Entrepreneur’s Source® has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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.