Is REED or Sculpture Hospitality cheaper to open?

REED costs $16,000–$71,000 and Sculpture Hospitality costs $45,500–$49,500 to open (FDD Item 7). REED has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, REED or Sculpture Hospitality?

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

REED vs Sculpture Hospitality

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both REED and Sculpture Hospitality are business services franchises. REED requires an investment of $16K – $71K while Sculpture Hospitality requires $46K – $50K. Neither REED nor Sculpture Hospitality makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates REED C (Average) and Sculpture Hospitality B (Above average).

Metric	REED	Sculpture Hospitality
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$16K – $71K	$46K – $50K
Franchise Fee	$15K	$25K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	8% of the evaluation revenue
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	12	189
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025