FRANdata is an enterprise-focused franchise analytics provider. Here is how their institutional research compares to FDDIntel's accessible, FDD-based reports.
FRANdata is the gold standard for institutional franchise data — banks, lenders, and large franchise companies use their analytics for lending decisions and portfolio management. FDDIntel serves a different audience: individual prospective franchisees who want to access FDD-based intelligence without enterprise pricing or lengthy sales processes.
FRANdata has built an impressive franchise data business serving banks like TD Bank and large franchise organizations. Their data is comprehensive and their FUND scoring system is widely used in franchise lending. But for an individual prospective franchisee, FRANdata's services are largely inaccessible — both in terms of pricing (enterprise contracts) and user experience (designed for institutional workflows).
Many people discover FRANdata while researching franchise data sources and realize the platform isn't designed for their use case. They're looking for the same kind of rigorous, FDD-based analysis but in a format that's accessible to an individual investor evaluating a handful of franchise opportunities.
| Feature | FDDIntel | FRANdata |
|---|---|---|
| FDD data extraction and analysis | ||
| Investment cost breakdowns | ||
| Revenue/financial data | ||
| Unit growth and closure tracking | ||
| Franchise scoring | 0-100 score | FUND score |
| Profitability estimates | Limited | |
| Individual investor access | ||
| Free or low-cost access | ||
| SBA lending data | ||
| Bank/lender integrations | ||
| Custom enterprise reports | ||
| Side-by-side brand comparison | Custom |
FRANdata is built for institutions — banks making lending decisions, franchise companies managing portfolios, and consultants advising corporate clients. Their sales process, pricing, and platform design reflect this. FDDIntel is built for individual franchise investors who want to evaluate opportunities on their own. You can access full reports in seconds without talking to a sales team or signing a contract.
FRANdata likely has the most comprehensive franchise database in the industry, covering thousands of systems with decades of historical data. FDDIntel covers a growing but smaller number of brands, with a focus on making the most decision-relevant data points immediately accessible. For the brands FDDIntel covers, you get investment breakdowns, fee analysis, profitability estimates, and scoring in a single, readable report.
FRANdata operates on enterprise contracts — pricing is not publicly listed and typically requires a sales conversation. FDDIntel is free during early access, with all reports and features available at no cost. This makes FDDIntel particularly attractive for individual investors who need data on a handful of specific brands.
FRANdata uses enterprise pricing that is not publicly listed — you typically need to contact their sales team for a quote. Their services are designed for institutional clients like banks and large franchise companies. FDDIntel is free during early access with no paywall on any report.
FRANdata has a larger database with more historical depth, which makes sense given their decades in the industry and enterprise focus. FDDIntel covers a growing number of brands with a focus on the data points most relevant to individual investment decisions: Item 7 costs, Item 6 fees, Item 19 revenue, and Item 20 unit activity. For the brands FDDIntel covers, the data is extracted directly from the same FDD source documents.
FRANdata's platform and pricing are designed for institutional clients. While they may offer some individual-facing products, their core business serves banks, lenders, and franchise companies. FDDIntel is specifically designed for individual prospective franchisees doing investment research.
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