Is One River School or Appell cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, One River School or Appell?

One River School reports $614,919 average annual unit revenue vs $455,112 for Appell (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, One River School or Appell?

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

One River School vs Appell

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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