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BNI vs Bricks & Minifigs — which franchise is the better buy?

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	BNI	Bricks & Minifigs
Disclosure honesty	A	B
Investment from	$53,410	$303,500
Total fees	20%	7%
Outlets	191	223
Lawsuits	5	1

BNI: what their numbers say

Gross revenue and membership counts for 90 company-owned and 94 franchised outlets in 2025. Average franchised outlet revenue: $399,084; median: $293,449. No cherry-picking apparent; comprehensive percentile analysis provided.

Bricks & Minifigs: what their numbers say

2025 data: 153 franchisees, avg revenue $507,684; median $467,539. 41% met/exceeded average. Gross margin data for 104 stores. 6 corporate units included. System-wide growth 47% YoY.

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