Sculpture HospitalityFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Sculpture Hospitality franchise requires a total initial investment of $46K – $65K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $46K – $65K
- 11th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 22nd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 189
- 47th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $46K – $65K including a $40K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 53/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- SHH Group, LLC
- Parent company
- FH Equity Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 505 Consumers Road, Suite 307, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2J 4V8
- Auditor
- BDO Canada LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.0M
- vs $4.3M prior year
Overview
About
Sculpture Hospitality franchisees manage restaurant consulting and hospitality staffing services, advising food service establishments on operations, staffing efficiency, and revenue optimization. Daily activities include client site visits, staff training delivery, menu engineering analysis, and sales development within protected territories.
- CEO
- Vanessa De Caria
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 37
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $7K | $7K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $18K |
| Total initial investment | $46K | $65K |
Source: Sculpture Hospitality 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $46K – $65K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $7K – $7K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $55 |
| Transfer fee | $30 |
| Renewal fee | $10 |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How Sculpture Hospitality Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 189
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 11
- Turnover rate
- 5.8%
- Company-owned
- 10
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -1.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -2.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 33 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $1.4M
- Median loan
- $152K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 5
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 6 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining unit count, absent financial disclosures, litigation history, and compressed term structure present material risks despite protected territories.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BDO Canada LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 53 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining (-1.1% YoY) suggests system contraction and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORNo Item 19 (average revenue/net income disclosure) prevents assessment of actual profitability and ROI on $45.5k-$64.5k investment
- 03HIGHLitigation history including breach of contract settlement ($126,123) and regulatory consent order for improper franchise sales registration indicates legal/compliance issues
- 04MEDHigh 8% royalty on undisclosed revenue base creates opacity around true take-home income for franchisees
- 05MINORShort 3-year term limits long-term planning and creates renewal uncertainty; high renewal failure risk typical in short-term agreements
- 06MINORFranchise fee ($40,000) represents 62-88% of total investment, leaving minimal working capital for startup operations
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Territory type | Geographic area based on number of establishments with liquor licenses |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Ontario, Canada |
| Litigation count | 2 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 64 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 47 hrs
- POS system
- Inventory Control System proprietary software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Inventory Control System proprietary software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
68 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Sculpture Hospitality · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Sculpture Hospitality franchise?
The total investment to open a Sculpture Hospitality franchise ranges from $46K – $65K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Sculpture Hospitality franchise owners earn?
Sculpture Hospitality does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Sculpture Hospitality's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Sculpture Hospitality (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Sculpture Hospitality franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Sculpture Hospitality has 189 total units in the United States, including 179 franchised units and 10 company-owned units. 9 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Sculpture Hospitality a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Sculpture Hospitality as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 53 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.