Is Sculpture Hospitality or C12 Group cheaper to open?

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

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

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

Sculpture Hospitality vs C12 Group

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sculpture Hospitality and C12 Group are business services franchises. Sculpture Hospitality requires an investment of $46K – $50K while C12 Group requires $37K – $67K. 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 Sculpture Hospitality B (Above average) and C12 Group A (Strongest tier).

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