Is PELICAN’S SNOBALLS or FOOT SOLUTIONS cheaper to open?

PELICAN’S SNOBALLS costs $81,750–$230,800 and FOOT SOLUTIONS costs $130,800–$189,300 to open (FDD Item 7). PELICAN’S SNOBALLS has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, PELICAN’S SNOBALLS or FOOT SOLUTIONS?

PELICAN’S SNOBALLS reports $148,484 average annual unit revenue vs $506,513 for FOOT SOLUTIONS (FDD Item 19). FOOT SOLUTIONS is higher. For FOOT SOLUTIONS: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, PELICAN’S SNOBALLS or FOOT SOLUTIONS?

FranchiseVerdict grades PELICAN’S SNOBALLS A and FOOT SOLUTIONS D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

PELICAN’S SNOBALLS vs FOOT SOLUTIONS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both PELICAN’S SNOBALLS and FOOT SOLUTIONS are retail franchises. PELICAN’S SNOBALLS requires an investment of $82K – $231K while FOOT SOLUTIONS requires $131K – $189K. In terms of revenue, FOOT SOLUTIONS reports higher average unit revenue at $507K. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FOOT SOLUTIONS has SBA lending data on file with a 32.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates PELICAN’S SNOBALLS A (Strongest tier) and FOOT SOLUTIONS D (Below average).

Metric	PELICAN’S SNOBALLS	FOOT SOLUTIONS
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	DBelow average
Investment Range	$82K – $231K	$131K – $189K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$148K	$507K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	32.1% (95 loans)
Total Units	202	46
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	-9 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2000
FDD Year	2024	2023