Sculpture Hospitality Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $46K – $50K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Under 10 loans (6)
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Sculpture Hospitality is a B2B franchise providing bar and restaurant inventory management and profit consulting. Franchisees run a service business auditing beverage and food inventory for hospitality clients and advising on margins, typically home-based.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Sculpture Hospitality franchise requires a total initial investment of $46K – $50K, including a $25K – $40K franchise fee. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: 2025 filing · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - a newer filing may exist
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored3 of 3 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $46K – $50K
- 13th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- Not extracted
- Units
- 189
- 55th pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $46K – $50K including a $25K franchise fee.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 60/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHNegative: net -2 franchised outlets in the latest year (9 opened, 11 closed) (Item 20).
- DATAThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- SHH Group, LLC
- Parent company
- FH Equity Holdings, LLC
- Predecessor
- Sculpture Hospitality, LLC
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Vanessa De Caria
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- HQ
- 505 Consumers Road, Suite 601, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2J 4V8
- Auditor
- BDO Canada LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.0M
- vs $4.3M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Vanessa De Caria
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 37
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 64% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $7K | $7K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $14K | $18K |
| Total initial investment | $46K | $50K |
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 – $50K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $7K – $7K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8% of the evaluation revenue
- Ad fund
- No marketing or advertising fund exists for the RD Busine…
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $55 |
| Transfer fee | $30 |
| Renewal fee | $10 |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Sculpture Hospitality makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Sculpture Hospitality unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, royalty rate, ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 10.0% (near the Business Services median).
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
System contracting at -4.5% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services medians
How Sculpture Hospitality Compares
Category median of published Business Services brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 189
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 11
- Terminated
- 6
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 5
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 5.8%
- Company-owned
- 10
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -4.5%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -4.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 6
- Not renewed
- 5
- Transferred
- 0
- Signed, not yet open
- 0
- 0.00 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 8
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 30 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.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
55 current owners across 31 states.
- TX 6
- TN 4
- AR 3
- FL 3
- NC 3
- OK 3
- SC 3
- GA 2
- HI 2
- IL 2
- MO 2
- VA 2
- +19 more states
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20; 1 entries carry no state. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
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
- Under 10 loans (6)
- Insufficient SBA coverage: 6 loans, rate hidden below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- Under 10 loans (6)
- 5-yr charge-off
- Under 10 loans (6)
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 5
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
21-unit service franchisor with parent-level financials (net worth $3.58M) and only predecessor-entity litigation: a settled Florida franchisee dispute ($126,123) and a 2005 Maryland AG consent matter tied to predecessor Bevinco. The franchisor itself has no litigation; concerns are the parent-level reporting and no Item 19.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Franchisor itself: no litigation. Predecessor Sculpture Hospitality, LLC: 2015-2017 Florida lawsuit/AAA arbitration by former Florida franchisees over non-renewal/termination, settled for $126,123 paid by franchisor. Predecessor Bevinco American Bar Systems, Ltd.: 2005 Maryland Attorney General consent order for selling franchises before registration renewal became effective; required rescission offers and compliance training.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BDO Canada LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Franchisor consolidated financials cover the entire SHH Group business (including unit Franchised Business royalties/fees), not RD-Business-specific figures.
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOR2 predecessor-entity litigation matters (franchisor itself none)
- 02MEDParent-level financials; brand equity not separately disclosed
- 03MINORNo Item 19 disclosure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 10.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Exclusive territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | Usually one state or multiple states, varies by number of liquor-licensed establishments; no minimum size |
| 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 |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Ontario, Canada |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Franchisor itself: no litigation. Predecessor Sculpture Hospitality, LLC: 2015-2017 Florida lawsuit/AAA arbitration by former Florida franchisees over non-renewal/termination, settled for $126,123 paid by franchisor. Predecessor Bevinco American Bar Systems, Ltd.: 2005 Maryland Attorney General consent order for selling franchises before registration renewal became effective; required rescission offers and compliance training.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 64 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 47 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- 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
56 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
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 – $50K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. 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 makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns Sculpture Hospitality?
Sculpture Hospitality is franchised by SHH Group, LLC. Its parent company is FH Equity Holdings, LLC. Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Sculpture Hospitality FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Sculpture Hospitality FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 60 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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