The 2026 Mac Tools FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $122,870–$346,725 to $137,885–$418,385, and the system grows from 820 to 832 outlets (+1.5%) year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low end of range | $122,870 | $137,885 | +$15,015 (+12.2%) |
| High end of range | $346,725 | $418,385 | +$71,660 (+20.7%) |
| Full range | $122,870–$346,725 | $137,885–$418,385 |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $137,885–$418,385, against $122,870–$346,725 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$15,015 (+12.2%) and the high end moves by +$71,660 (+20.7%), widening the band from $223,855 to $280,500.
2025 filing: The estimated initial investment in Item 7 reflects the requirement to acquire a truck/van, inventory, computer system, software, and other costs—all must be considered for a mobile route franchise. 2026 filing: Item 6 lists an annual fee, technology fees, and other required or conditional fees, but no percentage royalty or mandatory ad fund contribution. The total initial investment range in Item 7 varies based on truck costs and technology options.
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 820 | 832 | +12 (+1.5%) |
| Franchised outlets | 820 | 832 | +12 (+1.5%) |
| Company-owned outlets | 0 | 0 | unchanged |
| Openings during the year | 127 | 112 | −15 |
| Closures during the year | 120 | 102 | −18 |
Mac Tools reports 832 outlets in the 2026 FDD, against 820 in the 2025 filing — a change of +12 (+1.5%).
Outlet counts as each filing states them — 2025: Fiscal year ending December 28, 2024; 2026: Fiscal Year End 2025. Item 20 clarifies that outlet counts reflect franchisees by primary Route assignment rather than business entity headquarters, and company-owned outlets reflect zero presence during the period.
Mac Tools included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings. The 2026 filing discloses financial performance, broken out across 1 outlet segment for 2025 fiscal year (December 29, 2024 to January 3, 2026).
Neither filing states Mac Tools' ongoing royalty as a single percentage rate, so there is no rate to compare year-over-year.
2025 filing: Ongoing purchases are required, but no periodic royalty as a percentage of sales is identified in the FDD. 2026 filing: Not specified in Item 6; the FDD does not disclose a recurring percentage royalty.