Two documents in. One Renewal Comparison Report out — a complete map of what changed, line by line, cited to both source FDDs.
| What changed | From → To | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $42,500 → $49,500 | Financial |
| Technology fees | $400 → $899/mo | Financial |
| Territory subdivision | Now permitted | Structural |
At renewal, you're handed a new FDD and asked to re-sign. It's seldom the deal you signed years ago — fees, territory, technology costs, and renewal terms all move, and the differences sit buried across hundreds of pages. Many franchisees sign without a clear picture of what changed.
The agreement you signed when you first joined.
The document you're being asked to re-sign.
Line by line, with citations to both source documents. Both documents must be from the same brand.
Both documents must be from the same brand.
Material differences across every section, summarized up front.
The most consequential renewal changes, surfaced first.
Financial, structural, operational, and administrative.
Every change, cited to source, color-coded by category for quick triage.
What changed · what it means in practice, in dollars where relevant · questions to bring into your renewal conversations.
2015 agreement vs. 2026 renewal — a side-by-side map of what changed across the two FDDs.
Twelve material differences across eight sections — every change identified, categorized, and cited to its source.
A few of the changes · Dogtopia 2015 → 2026
| What changed | From → To | Category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $42,500 → $49,500 (a 16.5% rise) | Financial | Renewal §5, p. 6 |
| Real Estate & Facility Coordination Fee | New — up to $44,500 (didn't exist before) | Financial | Renewal §5, p. 7 |
| Technology fees | $400 → $899/month (~$5,988 more per location, per year) | Financial | Renewal §6, pp. 12–13 |
| Brand fund contributions | 1% → 2% of Gross Sales (on $1M sales: $10,000 → $20,000) | Financial | Renewal §11, p. 8 |
| Territory subdivision | Now permitted where population exceeds 65,000 | Structural | Renewal §12, pp. 40–41 |
| Renewal fee | Flat $5,000 → 50% of the then-current franchise fee (~$24,750) | Structural | Renewal §4, pp. 49–50 |
Monthly technology fees more than doubled, from $400 to $899. Optional add-ons up to $275/month are now available.
Higher recurring costs, with access to enhanced tools. The base increase alone adds about $5,988 per year per location compared to the original agreement.
The same engine compares any brand's FDD across two filing years — what changed in the disclosure, by Item and severity. (e.g., Sonic 2025 → 2026.)
Request more infoThe report maps what changed and what it costs, cited to the source. No scoring, no rankings, no recommendations — you and your advisors decide. For information only; not legal or financial advice.