Is Street Corner or APLUS cheaper to open?

Street Corner costs $287,399–$702,199 and APLUS costs $239,850–$726,700 to open (FDD Item 7). APLUS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Street Corner or APLUS?

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

Street Corner vs APLUS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Street Corner and APLUS are retail franchises. Street Corner requires an investment of $287K – $702K while APLUS requires $240K – $727K. Neither Street Corner nor APLUS 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 Street Corner C (Average) and APLUS B (Above average).

Metric	Street Corner	APLUS
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$287K – $702K	$240K – $727K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$15K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	24	265
Unit Growth (YoY)	-4 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	1995	1993
FDD Year	2026	2025