Is With A Twist or Expense Reduction Analysts cheaper to open?

With A Twist costs $54,500–$136,000 and Expense Reduction Analysts costs $76,000–$105,900 to open (FDD Item 7). With A Twist has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, With A Twist or Expense Reduction Analysts?

FranchiseVerdict grades With A Twist B and Expense Reduction Analysts A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

With A Twist vs Expense Reduction Analysts

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both With A Twist and Expense Reduction Analysts are business services franchises. With A Twist requires an investment of $55K – $136K while Expense Reduction Analysts requires $76K – $106K. With A Twist has SBA lending data on file with a 11.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates With A Twist B (Above average) and Expense Reduction Analysts A (Strongest tier).

Metric	With A Twist	Expense Reduction Analysts
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$55K – $136K	$76K – $106K
Franchise Fee	$29K	$70K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	Greater of 15% of annual Net Cumulative Receipts for the immediately preceding calendar month OR the Minimum Royalty Fee ($1,051.65/month for first 36 months, then $1,314.56/month thereafter)
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	11.1% (68 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	24	196
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2002
FDD Year	2024	2026

With A Twist

BAbove average

Expense Reduction Analysts

AStrongest tier

Investment Range

$55K – $136K

$76K – $106K

Franchise Fee

$29K

$70K

Royalty Rate

7.0%

Greater of 15% of annual Net Cumulative Receipts for the immediately preceding calendar month OR the Minimum Royalty Fee ($1,051.65/month for first 36 months, then $1,314.56/month thereafter)

Average Revenue (Item 19)

N/A

SBA Charge-Off Rate

11.1% (68 loans)

Limited data

Total Units

196

Unit Growth (YoY)

N/A

Year Began Franchising

2020

2002