Is STORsquare or The Designery cheaper to open?

STORsquare costs $166,025–$437,900 and The Designery costs $185,439–$420,439 to open (FDD Item 7). STORsquare has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, STORsquare or The Designery?

STORsquare reports $401,285 average annual unit revenue vs $1,349,579 for The Designery (FDD Item 19). The Designery is higher. For STORsquare: Based on a single outlet - not a system average. For The Designery: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, STORsquare or The Designery?

FranchiseVerdict grades STORsquare B and The Designery A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

STORsquare vs The Designery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both STORsquare and The Designery are business services franchises. STORsquare requires an investment of $166K – $438K while The Designery requires $185K – $420K. In terms of revenue, The Designery reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates STORsquare B (Above average) and The Designery A (Strongest tier).

Metric	STORsquare	The Designery
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$166K – $438K	$185K – $420K
Franchise Fee	$55K	$55K
Royalty Rate	7.5%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$401Kn=1	$1.3Mn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	5	73
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	+52 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025