MERRY MAIDS vs MOLLY MAID
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
-19.1% (2023–2025)
Net unit change
-6.9% (2023–2025)
Weak
Exit quality
Weak
Strong
Transfer / churn
Strong
0.2× expected (3 of 86)
SBA losses vs same-year loans
0.6× expected (14 of 129)
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Distress
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$55,000
Franchise fee
$14,900
$127K–$169K
Investment range
$144K–$204K
7%
Royalty
6.5%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
MERRY MAIDS
MOLLY MAID
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