Is C12 Group or Sculpture Hospitality cheaper to open?

C12 Group costs $36,500–$67,000 and Sculpture Hospitality costs $45,500–$49,500 to open (FDD Item 7). C12 Group has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, C12 Group or Sculpture Hospitality?

FranchiseVerdict grades C12 Group A and Sculpture Hospitality B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

C12 Group vs Sculpture Hospitality

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both C12 Group and Sculpture Hospitality are business services franchises. C12 Group requires an investment of $37K – $67K while Sculpture Hospitality requires $46K – $50K. C12 Group discloses average revenue of $618K; Sculpture Hospitality makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates C12 Group A (Strongest tier) and Sculpture Hospitality B (Above average).

Metric	C12 Group	Sculpture Hospitality
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$37K – $67K	$46K – $50K
Franchise Fee	$13K	$25K
Royalty Rate	30.0%	8% of the evaluation revenue
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$618K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	65	189
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2007	2018
FDD Year	2024	2025