Franchise opportunities compared
Ultimate Ninjas vs Wine and Design
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
- Ultimate Ninjas figures come from its 2026 FDD and Wine and Design figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Ultimate Ninjas discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Ultimate Ninjas has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Ultimate Ninjas | WAWine and Design |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $269,000 – $1,195,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $69,950 – $271,700 Total initial investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $25,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $50,000 Liquidated damages floor or royalty+brand average formula 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 6% Royalty fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% National advertising contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 2% Advertising fee — 2% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 6 Outlets at end of 2023 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 | 49 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | −4 Calculated: 53 at end of 2022 → 49 at end of 2024 |
| 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 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — NorthShore $756,206 other NorthShore center · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Anaheim $496,058 other Anaheim center · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Chicago $746,067 other Chicago center · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 +8 more groups in the full report | 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.
Ultimate Ninjas vs Wine and Design: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Ultimate Ninjas or Wine and Design?
- Ultimate Ninjas: $269,000 – $1,195,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Wine and Design: $69,950 – $271,700 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Wine and Design. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Ultimate Ninjas and Wine and Design royalties compare?
- Ultimate Ninjas: $50,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Wine and Design: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Ultimate Ninjas or Wine and Design?
- Ultimate Ninjas: 6 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); Wine and Design: 49 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Ultimate Ninjas and Wine and Design disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Ultimate Ninjas has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups; Wine and Design 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.