Headquarters picks the accounting system
Every location must use QuickBooks Online. A pitch for accounting goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 7 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Real estate
Set the Stage franchise
114 locations, and franchised locations grew 135.4% last year. Headquarters picks the accounting system.
Total investment
$204K to $261K
Item 7
Locations
114
+135.4% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$60K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
3.5%–6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
99%
Item 20 · 113 of 114
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What decides a sale into Set the Stage
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 135.4%
Franchised locations grew by about 65 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
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Set the Stage franchise questions
How much does a Set the Stage franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $204,150 to $261,345, including a $59,500 initial fee.
How many Set the Stage locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 114 locations, 113 of them franchised and 1 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 65 over the year.
Who owns Set the Stage?
The Key Design, LLC is the parent company of Set the Stage.
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