Franchise opportunities compared
The Designery vs The Grout Medic
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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The Designery: 6, The Grout Medic: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  The Designery |  The Grout Medic |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $223,739 Total estimated initial investment range 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34 | $165,600 – $230,500 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $0.00 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $7.00 Royalty rate on first $75,000.00 of monthly Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30 | 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 Brand fund contribution currently 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | $50 Marketing Fund Contribution — The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 89 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 | 94 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +33 Calculated: 61 at end of 2023 → 94 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | October 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Locations with 12 full months, not transferred or temporarily ceased, and showr… $456,504 other Accepted contract amount minimum · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise locations reporting an Accepted Contract during 2025 71.19 percent other Proposal conversion rate high · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Showroom open all 12 months and submitted reports 18.79 percent other Gross margin minimum · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 +3 more groups in the full report | Franchised (53 businesses) — revenue $331,330 mean Gross Sales per Franchised Business · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (9 locations) — revenue $53,513 other Gross Sales by franchisee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (10 locations) — revenue $61,144 other Gross Sales by operational years · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 +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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.