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Escapology vs Byrider and CNAC — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Escapology | Byrider and CNAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $626,500 | $947,000 |
| Total fees | 8% | 2.5% |
| Outlets | 75 | 99 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 8 |
Escapology: what their numbers say
2024 gross sales data for 3 unit types (company-owned, stand-alone franchised, FEC franchised). Excludes new units. Unaudited franchisee cost data. Profit after core expenses reported.
Byrider and CNAC: what their numbers say
2024-2025 data for 70+ franchisee stores. Average net income $506,986 (7.21% of revenue). 45.71% met/exceeded average. Quartile analysis shows significant variance: top quartile $1.32M, bottom quartile -$253K loss.
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