Source: FranopolisAmSpirit Franchise Corporation
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Chapter — Computer System — low | $0 to $1,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter — Computer System $0 to $1,500 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Going Concern Payment — low | $6,000 to $30,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter — Going Concern Payment $6,000 to $30,000 |
| Single Chapter — Other equipment and supplies — low | $0 to $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter — Other equipment and supplies $0 to $2,000 |
| Unlimited Chapter total with Going Concern Payment — low | $27,400 to $62,100 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 21 Unlimited Chapter total with Going Concern Payment $27,400 to $62,100 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Additional funds — low | $2,000 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 21 Unlimited Chapter — Additional funds $2,000 to $5,000 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Liability insurance — low | $500 to $1,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter — Liability insurance $500 to $1,500 |
| Single Chapter — Additional funds — low | $2,000 to $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter — Additional funds $2,000 to $5,000 |
| Single Chapter total — low | $5,900 to $16,600 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter total $5,900 to $16,600 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Opening advertising — low | $1,000 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter — Opening advertising $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Unlimited Chapter franchise — Initial Fee — high | $17,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter franchise — Initial Fee $17,500 to $17,500 |
| Unlimited Chapter franchise — Initial Fee — low | $17,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter franchise — Initial Fee $17,500 to $17,500 |
| Single Chapter — Permits/licenses/fees — low | $200 to $1,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter — Permits/licenses/fees $200 to $1,000 |
| Single Chapter — Training tuition — low | $0 to $300 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter — Training tuition $0 to $300 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Other equipment and supplies — low | $0 to $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter — Other equipment and supplies $0 to $2,000 |
| Single Chapter — Liability insurance — low | $500 to $1,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter — Liability insurance $500 to $1,500 |
| Unlimited Chapter total without Going Concern Payment — low | $21,400 to $32,100 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 21 Unlimited Chapter total without Going Concern Payment $21,400 to $32,100 |
| Single Chapter — Computer System — low | $0 to $1,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 21 Single Chapter — Computer System $0 to $1,500 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Permits/licenses/fees — low | $200 to $1,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter — Permits/licenses/fees $200 to $1,000 |
| Single Chapter — Opening advertising — low | $1,000 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter — Opening advertising $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Single Chapter — Security deposits/prepaid expenses — low | $200 to $300 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 22 Single Chapter — Security deposits/prepaid expenses $200 to $300 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Security deposits/prepaid expenses — low | $200 to $300 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 20 Unlimited Chapter — Security deposits/prepaid expenses $200 to $300 |
| Unlimited Chapter — Training tuition — low | $0 to $300 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 21 Unlimited Chapter — Training tuition $0 to $300 |
| Single Chapter — Initial Fee — low | $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 21 Single Chapter — Initial Fee $2,000 to $2,000 |
| Single Chapter — Initial Fee — high | $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 21 Single Chapter — Initial Fee $2,000 to $2,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audit threshold | understatement of Gross Revenues of at least 3% | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Single Chapter initial fee | non-refundable Single Chapter initial fee of $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Training tuition fee — high | Estimated fee ranges from $0 to 300. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Local and regional advertising minimum per quarter | at a minimum each quarter for local and regional advertising of 5% of your Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Unlimited Chapter initial fee | a non-refundable initial fee of $17,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Option fee per reserved geographic area | you must pay us $7,000 for each geographic area reserved | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Monthly national advertising contribution maximum | up to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of your monthly Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Advertising cooperative contribution — high | range of the advertising cooperative fees will be approximately 2% to 4% | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Quarterly local/regional advertising minimum | no less than five percent (5%) of your Gross Revenues during each quarter | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Maximum training tuition fee | We estimate the maximum initial training fee would be $300. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty rate | Seven percent (7%) of Gross Revenues. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Training tuition fee — low | Estimated fee ranges from $0 to 300. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Going Concern Payment — low estimate | We estimate that the Going Concern Payment may range from $6,000 to $30,000. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Renewal fee percentage | twenty percent (20%) of the then-applicable Unlimited Chapter initial fee or Single Chapter initial fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Administrative services fee | Twenty-three percent (23%) of Gross Revenues. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Late payment interest rate | interest at 18% annual rate | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Advertising cooperative contribution — low | range of the advertising cooperative fees will be approximately 2% to 4% | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Going Concern Payment — high estimate | We estimate that the Going Concern Payment may range from $6,000 to $30,000. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Advertising production contribution | 1/2 percent (0.5%) of your monthly Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Transfer fee percentage | twenty percent (20%) of the Unlimited Chapter initial fee or Single Chapter initial fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| National advertising contribution maximum | up to two and half percent (2.5%) of your monthly Gross Revenues | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesThe Franchise Network
SourcesReported At Year-End 2025
| Year | Franchised At Year-End | Company-Owned At Year-End | Total At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 52 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 52 · Item 20 |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 52 · Item 20 |
These are reported outlet counts, not available territories or a measure of profitability. A dash means a count is not available in this record.
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2023 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2023 19 17 -2
Company Owned 2023 1 1 0
Total Outlets 2023 20 18 -2
2024 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2024 17 18 +1
Company Owned 2024 1 1 0
Total Outlets 2024 18 19 +1
2025 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2025 18 17 -1
Company Owned 2025 1 1 0
SourcesTotal Outlets 2025 19 18 -1
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19Reported Business Results
The franchisor does not provide claims about future franchisee financial results or past results of its company-owned or franchised locations.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 51 · Item 19 · View Source
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Source NotesWe do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets.
20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2025, the FDD reports 17 franchised locations and 1 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2025 FDD · PDF Page 52 · Item 20 · View Source
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