Franchise opportunities compared
The Shade Group vs The Ten Spot
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 Shade Group
$295,250 – $482,300
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22The Ten Spot
$377,500 – $530,000
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16Initial franchise fee · Item 5
The Shade Group
$49,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11The Ten Spot
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
The Shade Group
8%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13The Ten Spot
Not available
Before you compare
- The Shade Group figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Ten Spot figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
The Shade Group
The Ten SpotThe Shade Group
The Ten Spot
The Shade Group
The Ten Spot
The Shade Group
The Ten Spot
The Shade Group
The Ten Spot
System scale & health
The Shade GroupThe Ten SpotThe Shade Group
The Ten Spot
The Shade Group
The Ten Spot
The Shade Group
The Ten Spot
The Shade Group
The Ten Spot
The Shade Group
The Ten Spot
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
The Shade GroupNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
The Ten SpotNot 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 Shade Group vs The Ten Spot: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The Shade Group or The Ten Spot?
- The Shade Group: $295,250 – $482,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); The Ten Spot: $377,500 – $530,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Shade Group. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, The Shade Group or The Ten Spot?
- The Shade Group: 0 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54); The Ten Spot: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Shade Group and The Ten Spot disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Shade Group makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Ten Spot 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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Full The Shade Group report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full The Ten Spot report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
