Century 21 vs Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
Century 21
wins 2 of 12 vendor rows
Century 21’s 1,685 franchised units deliver a total addressable market that Abbey Road Institute cannot touch
education
Century 21
education
Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute
Total units
1,685
1
Franchised units
1,685
1
Unit growth YoY
-2.826%
0%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
—
—
Royalty
6%
12%
Ad fund
—
—
Initial franchise fee
$25K
$250K
Investment range (low)
$36K
$517K
Investment range (high)
$286K
$2.46M
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Century 21 vs Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute, answered
Century 21 has 1,685 total units and Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute has 1, so Century 21 is the larger system.
Century 21 grew units -2.826% year over year vs 0% for Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute, so Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute is growing faster.
Century 21 charges a 6% royalty and Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute charges 12%, so Century 21 has the lower royalty.
Century 21's initial franchise fee is $25K and Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute's is $250K, so Century 21 has the lower fee.
Century 21's initial investment runs $36K–$286K and Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute's runs $517K–$2.46M, so Abbey Road Institute - ARIAbbey Road Institute requires the larger investment.
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