BASECAMP vs HOTWORX
Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.
Units · latest run
12 → 23 units (2021–2024)
Net unit change
+98.5% (2022–2025)
Too little history
Exit quality
Strong
Too little history
Transfer / churn
Fair
Too few seasoned loans
SBA losses vs same-year loans
0× expected (0 of 47)
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Distress
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$42,500
Franchise fee
$19,950
$536K–$853K
Investment range
$289K–$830K
8%
Royalty
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
BASECAMP
HOTWORX
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