Franchise opportunities compared
The Entrepreneur’s Source® vs The Paterson Center
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
The Entrepreneur’s Source®
$114,350
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21The Paterson Center
$20,750 – $111,130
2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24Initial franchise fee · Item 5
The Entrepreneur’s Source®
$75,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21The Paterson Center
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
The Entrepreneur’s Source®
Not available
The Paterson Center
0%
2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20Before you compare
- The Entrepreneur’s Source® figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Paterson Center figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only The Entrepreneur’s Source® has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
The Entrepreneur’s Source®Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
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 Entrepreneur’s Source® vs The Paterson Center: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The Entrepreneur’s Source® or The Paterson Center?
- The Entrepreneur’s Source®: $114,350 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); The Paterson Center: $20,750 – $111,130 (2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Paterson Center. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, The Entrepreneur’s Source® or The Paterson Center?
- The Entrepreneur’s Source®: 262 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); The Paterson Center: 77 (2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Entrepreneur’s Source® and The Paterson Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Entrepreneur’s Source® has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; The Paterson Center makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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