Is THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY or North Central Insulation cheaper to open?

THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY costs $88,765–$168,980 and North Central Insulation costs $87,450–$170,000 to open (FDD Item 7). North Central Insulation has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY or North Central Insulation?

FranchiseVerdict grades THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY B and North Central Insulation C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY vs North Central Insulation

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY and North Central Insulation are home services franchises. THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY requires an investment of $89K – $169K while North Central Insulation requires $87K – $170K. THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY discloses average revenue of $263K; North Central Insulation makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY B (Above average) and North Central Insulation C (Average).

Metric	THE DRIVEWAY COMPANY	North Central Insulation
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$89K – $169K	$87K – $170K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	2.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$263KPer franchisee, not per outlet	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	36	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+12 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2025
FDD Year	2022	2025