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    The Picklr vs Vaura Studio

    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.

    The Picklr2026 FDDVaura Studio2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    The Picklr

    $1,252,400 – $2,077,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Vaura Studio

    $867,000 – $1,356,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The Picklr

    $420,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Vaura Studio

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    The Picklr

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Vaura Studio

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The Picklr: 2, Vaura Studio: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The Picklr

    $1,252,400 – $2,077,300
    irst 3 Months of Operations Third Parties TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT ( 1 9 ) — 1252400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Vaura Studio

    $867,000 – $1,356,200
    TOTAL — lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    The Picklr

    $420,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The Picklr

    7%
    6 FDD 86581636;1 ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty Fee † — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Vaura Studio

    7%
    Royalty Fee — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    The Picklr

    2%
    ues until Picklr Franchise reaches a 65% membership level. National Marketing F ee † — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Vaura Studio

    2%
    Brand fund gross-sales percentage component, greater of this and monthly minimum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The Picklr

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    Vaura Studio

    2
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The Picklr

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Vaura Studio

    +1
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2024 → 2 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The Picklr

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    The Picklr

    2023
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    The Picklr

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vaura Studio

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    The Picklr
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 12Picklrfranchises≥onefullyear
    $938,176
    other Picklr Franchises Open at Least One Full Year
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Picklr franchises open at least one full year
    $498,014
    other Picklr Franchises Open at Least One Full Year
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Vaura Studio
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $116,980
    other Single studio monthly gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67

    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 Picklr vs Vaura Studio: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The Picklr or Vaura Studio?
    The Picklr: $1,252,400 – $2,077,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Vaura Studio: $867,000 – $1,356,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Vaura Studio. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do The Picklr and Vaura Studio royalties compare?
    The Picklr: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Vaura Studio: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do The Picklr and Vaura Studio disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The Picklr has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Vaura Studio has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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