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Compare Franchises by FDD Evidence, SBA Outcomes, and Unit Movement
Build a shortlist from disclosed franchise economics instead of generic AI summaries: FDD Item 19 transparency, investment ranges, royalty and ad fund burden, Item 20 unit movement, SBA default outcomes, and missing-data labels in one compare workflow.
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FDD disclosures
Item 19 status, investment range, fee burden, and transparency badges show what the franchisor actually disclosed.
SBA outcomes
Default rate, charged-off dollars, loan count, and sample-size caveats keep lender history in view.
Unit movement
Franchised-unit count, one-year net change, and closure proxies flag growth quality instead of brand hype.
Buyer assumptions
Missing data stays labeled, returns are model outputs, and low-sample results are not treated as proof.
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8 evidence-reviewed comparisons across 5 franchise categories. You can still create any valid pair with the tool above; this shortlist is limited to pages with the strongest FDD, SBA, fee, and unit-movement support.
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Last updated: May 2026