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Cork and Candles vs Project LeanNation

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cork and Candles and Project LeanNation are retail franchises. Cork and Candles requires an investment of $284K – $378K while Project LeanNation requires $260K – $397K. Project LeanNation discloses average revenue of $643K; Cork and Candles does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Cork and Candles D (Below average) and Project LeanNation A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$284K – $378K
$260K – $397K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$60K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/ACompany-owned only · n=2
$643K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
Limited data
Total Units
4
34
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2023
2023
FDD Year
2025
2026