ColorTyme vs Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership

Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.

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Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership
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Aaron’s and Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership is the only rational choice here, and it’s not close. The TAM dimension alone is overwhelming: 1,162 total units and 224 franchised locations create a meaningful pipeline of independent operators who need POS, scheduling, and back-office tools. ColorTyme’s 18 franchised units — all of them — offers a ceiling that’s barely a rounding error. Even with zero unit growth, Aaron’s existing franchisee base is over 12x larger, giving a vendor multiple shots at multi-location deals and reference accounts that can unlock the rest of the system. That’s a real addressable market; ColorTyme is a micro-cap footprint that won’t support a dedicated sales motion.

Timing seals the case. A 2026 F

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ColorTyme
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Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership
Total units
18
1,162
Franchised units
18
224
Unit growth YoY
0%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
Royalty
5%
6%
Ad fund
3%
5%
Initial franchise fee
$35K
$35K
Investment range (low)
$367K
$307K
Investment range (high)
$694K
$838K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2023
2026
Filing freshness
OVERDUE
CURRENT

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ColorTyme vs Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, answered

ColorTyme has 18 total units and Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership has 1,162, so Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership is the larger system.
ColorTyme charges a 5% royalty and Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership charges 6%, so ColorTyme has the lower royalty.
Both charge a $35K initial franchise fee.
ColorTyme's initial investment runs $367K–$694K and Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership's runs $307K–$838K, so Aaron's and Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership requires the larger investment.

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