Is APLUS or Street Corner cheaper to open?

APLUS costs $239,850–$726,700 and Street Corner costs $287,399–$702,199 to open (FDD Item 7). APLUS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, APLUS or Street Corner?

FranchiseVerdict grades APLUS B and Street Corner C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

APLUS vs Street Corner

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both APLUS and Street Corner are retail franchises. APLUS requires an investment of $240K – $727K while Street Corner requires $287K – $702K. Neither APLUS nor Street Corner makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates APLUS B (Above average) and Street Corner C (Average).

Metric	APLUS	Street Corner
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$240K – $727K	$287K – $702K
Franchise Fee	$15K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	265	24
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	-4 units
Year Began Franchising	1993	1995
FDD Year	2025	2026