Is The Designery or STORsquare cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, The Designery or STORsquare?

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

Which is the better franchise, The Designery or STORsquare?

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

The Designery vs STORsquare

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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