Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sculpture Hospitality fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$46K - $65K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
179
Agreement term
3 yrs
Years in business
23+ yrs
Company-owned units
10
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
189
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
15
Units closed last year
-9
Net unit growth
decline of 3 units from 192 to 189 in 2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Sculpture Hospitality ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
21st pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
15th pct · of 91 peers
System size
75th pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture Hospitality | None | $25K | $46K - $65K | 8% | 179 |
| Focus Cfo GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $36K - $64K | 0% | 65 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Sculpture Hospitality requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $45,500–$64,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sculpture Hospitality is franchised by SHH Group, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Sculpture Hospitality does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of evaluation revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of evaluation revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sculpture Hospitality has 179 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Sculpture Hospitality does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Sculpture Hospitality discloses an initial agreement term of 3 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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