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CRS Franchising vs Budget Blinds

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

More open target
Budget Blinds
wins 4 of 12 vendor rows

Budget Blinds delivers the clear TAM advantage. With 1,355 franchised units against CRS’s 36, the sheer account volume turns every closed deal into a probable multi-location rollout—even a modest attach rate dwarfs anything CRS can offer. Higher AUV ($775K vs $531K) signals operators who can fund software seriously, and the 3.5% royalty keeps cash inside the unit, shortening ROI conversations. The current FDD filing removes diligence friction.

The tough tradeoff is procurement control. Budget Blinds runs a franchisor_controlled supply chain, so any POS or inventory tool must integrate tightly with their mandated buying flow. That’s a product investment, but one you make for a 37x larger installed base, not a 36-unit lab. CRS’s approved_supplier model is friendlier to independent software adoption, yet the sub-40-unit footprint and a DUE filing signal a franchise system that’s still proving itself—sales cycles will be long, multi-unit deals rare, and the 7% royalty leaves less budget for tech.

Verdict: Budget Blinds is the stronger opportunity right now—massive TAM, cash-healthy units, and a current filing outweigh the procurement model hurdle.

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CRS Franchising
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Budget Blinds
Total units
37
1,355
Franchised units
36
1,355
Unit growth YoY
—
-0.805%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$531K
$775K
Royalty
7%
3.5%
Ad fund
1%
—
Initial franchise fee
$55K
$20K
Investment range (low)
$201K
$101K
Investment range (high)
$423K
$211K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Franchisor controlled
FDD fiscal year
2025
2026
Filing freshness
DUE
CURRENT

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Common questions

CRS Franchising vs Budget Blinds, answered

CRS Franchising has 37 total units and Budget Blinds has 1,355, so Budget Blinds is the larger system.
CRS Franchising reports $531K in average unit revenue and Budget Blinds reports $775K, so Budget Blinds has the higher AUV.
CRS Franchising charges a 7% royalty and Budget Blinds charges 3.5%, so Budget Blinds has the lower royalty.
CRS Franchising's initial franchise fee is $55K and Budget Blinds's is $20K, so Budget Blinds has the lower fee.
CRS Franchising's initial investment runs $201K–$423K and Budget Blinds's runs $101K–$211K, so CRS Franchising requires the larger investment.

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