Source: Franopolis

Set the Stage

Sources2026 FDD Research

Startup Investment$204,150 to $261,345Source Research · Item 7

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What It Costs

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Disclosed Startup Investment$204,150 to $261,345

Your location, business format and operating plan can change the total.

Where Your Startup Money Goes

Cost	Disclosed Amount	Source
Vehicle	$0 to $2,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 “$0 $2,500”
Initial Franchise Fee	$59,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 “$59,500”
Marketing Expenses	$2,700 to $3,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 “$2,700 $3,500”
Technology Hardware	$350 to $1,300	2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 “$350 $1,300”
Additional Funds – 3 Months	$15,000 to $30,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 “$15,000 $30,000”
Insurance	$2,000 to $2,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 “$2,000 $2,500”
Infrastructure, Improvements, Tools	$2,500 to $5,325	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 “$2,500 $5,325”
Starter Package	$99,000 to $129,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 “$99,000 $129,000”
Launch Support Fee	$15,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 “$15,000 $15,000”
Rent – 3 Months	$6,600 to $9,600	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 “$6,600 $9,600”
Technology Services and Software	$0 to $120	2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 “$0 $120”
Total Estimated Initial Investment	$204,150 to $261,345	2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 “$204,150 $261,345”
Training Attendance Expenses	$1,500 to $3,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 “$1,500 $3,000”

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Fees And Payment Terms

Fee	Disclosed Terms	Source
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 8	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Advertising violation fine	“$500 fine per violation”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Initial Franchise Fee per Franchised Business	“$59,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Failed withdrawal convenience fee	“3.5% of failed auto withdrawal”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 3	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Interest rate	“Interest, 12%”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 5	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Additional franchise fee after fourth unit	“$30,000 for each additional unit”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Trainer travel, lodging and meals	“$100 to $250 per day”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Fourth franchise fee in same transaction	“for the fourth is $35,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Revenue misclassification fee	“$250 fee per incident”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 6	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 1	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 2	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Royalty rate	“6% of Gross Revenues”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Starter Package fee	“between $99,000 and $129,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 8	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 1	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Third franchise fee in same transaction	“for the third franchise is $40,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 5	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Advertising and Promotion Fee maximum	“Up to 2% of Gross Revenues”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Transfer to spouse or child fee	“a reduced fee of $500 applies”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Interest, or legal maximum if lower	“12% of amounts owed or maximum amount allowed by law, if lesser”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 3	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 4	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 7	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Required retraining	“$5,000 plus travel”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 6	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Annual Review fee	“Up to $37.50 per hour”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 5	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 3	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 2	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Operational assistance fee	“Up to $300 per day”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 7	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Annual Technology Fee increase	“yearly 15% increase”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Transfer fee rate	“5% of the transfer transaction/sale price”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 1	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 7	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Late reporting fee per report	“$250 per report”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 3 Units, period 4	“3 Units $0 $750 $1,250 $1,350 $1,450 $1,550 $1,650 $1,750”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 8	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Convenience fee	“Convenience, 3.5%”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Minimum royalty 4 Units, period 2	“4 Units $0 $1,000 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 6	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Re-training fee	“$5,000 plus cost of travel”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Late payment fee greater of	“$250 or 10% if greater”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Second franchise fee in same transaction	“the Initial Franchise Fee for the second franchise is $40,000”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Technology and Software Fee	“$375 per month per user”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Veteran program discount	“reduce the Initial Franchise Fee by 10%”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Late payment penalty	“Late payment, $250 or 10% if greater”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Estimated supplies, inventory, equipment annual purchase	“$16,000 to $56,000 per year”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Annual summit registration fee	“estimated between $900 to $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Minimum royalty 1 or 2 Units, period 4	“1 or 2 Units $0 $500 $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500”	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.

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Inside The FDD

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Research Data: Franopolis

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07Estimated Startup Investment

The FDD estimates a total startup investment of $204,150 to $261,345. Review the listed costs and any conditions before setting your own startup budget.

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