Is Appell or One River School cheaper to open?

Appell costs $224,907–$477,178 and One River School costs $179,500–$568,100 to open (FDD Item 7). One River School has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Appell or One River School?

Appell reports $455,112 average annual unit revenue vs $614,919 for One River School (FDD Item 19). One River School is higher. For Appell: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Appell or One River School?

FranchiseVerdict grades Appell D and One River School B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Appell vs One River School

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Appell and One River School are business services franchises. Appell requires an investment of $225K – $477K while One River School requires $180K – $568K. In terms of revenue, One River School reports higher average unit revenue at $615K. FranchiseVerdict rates Appell D (Below average) and One River School B (Above average).

Metric	Appell	One River School
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$225K – $477K	$180K – $568K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$45K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	9.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$455KPer franchisee, not per outlet	$615K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	12	15
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2016
FDD Year	2026	2025