Source: FranopolisSurv
What It Costs
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Where Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total Estimate — $111825 | $111,825 to $160,650 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Total Estimate (Note 17) $111,825 to $160,650 |
| Utility Deposits ( — $0 | $0 to $150 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Utility Deposits (Note 3) $0 to $150 As arranged As incurred Utility companies and/or landlord |
| Professional Fees ( — $1500 | $1,500 to $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Professional Fees (Note 13) $1,500 to $2,500 As arranged As incurred Attorneys, accountants, architects, advisors |
| Training Fee ( — $5000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Training Fee (Note 1) $5,000 Lump sum When Franchise Agreement is signed Us |
| Travel for Initial Training ( — $1000 | $1,000 to $4,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Travel for Initial Training (Note 12) $1,000 to $4,000 As arranged As incurred Airlines, hotels, restaurants |
| Rent Deposits — $0 | $0 to $5,950 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Rent Deposits – Three Months (Note 2) $0 to $5,950 As arranged As incurred Landlord |
| Licenses and Permits ( — $500 | $500 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Licenses and Permits (Note 14) $500 to $1,000 As arranged As incurred Government |
| Printing, Stationary — $475 | $475 to $750 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Printing, Stationary and Office Supplies (Note 15) $475 to $750 As arranged As incurred Suppliers |
| Initial Franchise Fee ( — $50000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Franchise Fee (Note 1) $50,000 Lump sum When Franchise Agreement is signed Us |
| Service Vehicle ( — $6000 | $6,000 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Service Vehicle (Note 5) $6,000 to $10,000 As arranged As incurred Vehicle dealer |
| Equipment ( — $3000 | $3,000 to $8,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Equipment (Note 4) $3,000 to $8,000 As arranged As incurred Suppliers |
| Furniture and Fixtures ( — $0 | $0 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Furniture and Fixtures (Note 6) $0 to $1,000 As arranged As incurred Suppliers |
| Additional Funds — $28000 | $28,000 to $46,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Additional Funds – Three Months (Note 16) $28,000 to $46,000 As arranged As incurred Us, employees, suppliers, landlord |
| Computer, Software, — $3600 | $3,600 to $5,600 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Computer, Software, and Business Management System (Note 8) $3,600 to $5,600 As arranged As incurred Suppliers |
| Insurance Deposits — $750 | $750 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Insurance Deposits – Three Months (Note 11) $750 to $5,000 As arranged As incurred Insurers |
| Start-up Marketing ( — $10000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Start-up Marketing (Note 9) $10,000 As arranged As incurred Suppliers |
| Signage and Vehicle Wrap ( — $2000 | $2,000 to $4,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Signage and Vehicle Wrap (Note 10) $2,000 to $4,500 As arranged As incurred Suppliers |
| Initial Inventory ( — $0 | $0 to $1,200 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Inventory (Note 7) $0 to $1,200 As arranged As incurred Suppliers |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
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Royalty (Notes 2 and 3) Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Requirement Monthly as designated by us Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. See, Notes 2 and 3 for Minimum Monthly Royalty Requirements.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 · Item 6
Review Fee Sources- Marketing & Advertising
View Disclosed Terms
Brand Development Fund (Note 4) Up to 2% of Gross Revenue, currently not assessed Monthly as designated by us Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 · Item 6
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Interest 18% — 18% | Interest 18% per annum from due date On demand Payable on all overdue amounts, fees, charges, and payments due to us under the Franchise Agreement. Interest rate cannot exceed legal rate allowed by law and may be adjusted to reflect same. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Advertising Cooperatives | Advertising Cooperatives (Note 6) Up to 2% of monthly Gross Revenue, but not exceeding the local marketing requirement, currently not assessed As established by cooperative members If we authorize an Advertising Cooperative, fees that you pay to the cooperative will count to the satisfaction of your local marketing requirements, but will not exceed the local marketing requirement. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training — 10% | Additional Employee Initial Training Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day When invoiced, prior to training Our initial pre-opening training is provided at no additional cost for you or your Managing Owner and one designated manager. This fee applies to additional individuals that we authorize to attend initial training. We will not increase this fee more than more than 10% each year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Minimum monthly royalty months 7 - 18 | 7 - 18 $800 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Operations Non- compliance Fee — $450 | Operations Non- compliance Fee (Note 12) Between $450 to $1,000 for each violation As incurred Payable if you fail to follow certain operational standards. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty | Royalty (Notes 2 and 3) Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Requirement Monthly as designated by us Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. See, Notes 2 and 3 for Minimum Monthly Royalty Requirements. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Renewal $ — $7500 | Renewal $7,500 payable at the time of renewal Before the effective date of the renewal Payable if we approve your renewal request and upon signing our then current Franchise Agreement. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Annual Conference | Annual Conference (Note 10) Our then current conference fee, not greater than $2,500 per attendee When invoiced Required attendance fee for an annual System conference. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Additional Surv Franchises — $7500 | Additional Surv Franchises If you are an existing Surv franchisee, in good standing and entering into a new franchise agreement for another Surv franchise, we are currently offering discounts off of the applicable initial franchise fees. The initial franchise fees for additional franchises are as follows: Additional Franchise: Discount: New Discounted Initial Franchise Fee: 2nd Additional Franchise 15% = $7,500 $42,500 per Franchise 3rd Additional Franchise and more Additional Franchises 20% = $10,000 $40,000 per Franchise | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Minimum monthly royalty months 37 - 60 | 37 - 60 $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Minimum monthly royalty months 0 - 6 | 0 - 6 $0 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| NSF Check Fee — $50 | NSF Check Fee or Failed Electronic Fund Transfer $50 or maximum fee allowed by law On demand Payable if your bank account possesses insufficient funds and/or fails to process a payment or transfer related to a fee due from you to us. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training — $500 | Additional Employee Initial Training Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day When invoiced, prior to training Our initial pre-opening training is provided at no additional cost for you or your Managing Owner and one designated manager. This fee applies to additional individuals that we authorize to attend initial training. We will not increase this fee more than more than 10% each year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Additional Surv Franchises — $10000 | Additional Surv Franchises If you are an existing Surv franchisee, in good standing and entering into a new franchise agreement for another Surv franchise, we are currently offering discounts off of the applicable initial franchise fees. The initial franchise fees for additional franchises are as follows: Additional Franchise: Discount: New Discounted Initial Franchise Fee: 2nd Additional Franchise 15% = $7,500 $42,500 per Franchise 3rd Additional Franchise and more Additional Franchises 20% = $10,000 $40,000 per Franchise | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Supplemental Training Our — $500 | Supplemental Training Our then current trainer fee, currently $500 per day plus our expenses When invoiced, prior to training If you request or we require additional training, you must pay our then current trainer fee plus, if applicable, our expenses related to travel and accommodations. You must also pay this fee and any such expenses for training provided by us to a full-time employee hired by you to handle scheduling and customer services issues. We will not increase this fee more than more than 10% each year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| When you sign a Franchise Agreement — $50000 | When you sign a Franchise Agreement you must pay to us a non-refundable initial franchise fee (the “Initial Franchise Fee”). The Initial Franchise Fee is $50,000 for a geographic area with a population of approximately 300,000 people (each a “Territory”). The Initial Franchise Fee is fully earned by us upon payment. The method we use to calculate the Initial Franchise Fee is uniform for all franchises that we offer under this Disclosure Document, except, as described below. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Supplemental Training Our — 10% | Supplemental Training Our then current trainer fee, currently $500 per day plus our expenses When invoiced, prior to training If you request or we require additional training, you must pay our then current trainer fee plus, if applicable, our expenses related to travel and accommodations. You must also pay this fee and any such expenses for training provided by us to a full-time employee hired by you to handle scheduling and customer services issues. We will not increase this fee more than more than 10% each year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Management Service — 20% | Management Service 20% of Gross Revenue, plus expenses As invoiced Payable if we elect to manage the Franchised Business due to death, disability, a failure by you to have the Franchised Business managed by an authorized Managing Owner or Manager, etc. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Operations violation fees — $450 | Note 12: Operations Non-compliance Fee – You will pay us an operations non-compliance fee for every operations violation in the amount of: (a) $1,000 for each and every instance/event related to an operations violation involving the sale of services and/or products that are not approved servic es and products; (b) $1,000 for each and every instance/event related to an operations violation involving the failure to exclusively use system supplies, and/or designated suppliers; and (c) $450 for all other operati ons violations. You must also pay us all costs and expenses that we incur in connection with any inspections, audits, and/or re-inspections directed and/or undertaken by us for the purpose of determining whether or not you have cured your violation. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Veteran’s Discount — 10% | Veteran’s Discount For qualified individuals who were honorably discharged from any branch of the United States Military we offer a 10% discount off of the Initial Franchise Fee for your first Franchise Agreement. This discount must be requested at the time of your initial franchise application and requires documented military service. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Training Fee You must pay — $5000 | Training Fee You must pay a $5,000 Training Fee when you sign the Franchise Agreement. We will not charge a Training Fee for transfers, renewals or Territory expansions. This amount is considered fully earned and non-refundable when paid. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Minimum monthly royalty months 19 - 36 | 19 - 36 $1,600 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Transfer $ — $10000 | Transfer $10,000 payable at the time of transfer Before the effective date of transfer Payable if we approve your transfer request and upon signing our then current Franchise Agreement. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Additional Surv Franchises — 20% | Additional Surv Franchises If you are an existing Surv franchisee, in good standing and entering into a new franchise agreement for another Surv franchise, we are currently offering discounts off of the applicable initial franchise fees. The initial franchise fees for additional franchises are as follows: Additional Franchise: Discount: New Discounted Initial Franchise Fee: 2nd Additional Franchise 15% = $7,500 $42,500 per Franchise 3rd Additional Franchise and more Additional Franchises 20% = $10,000 $40,000 per Franchise | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Customer Satisfaction Surveys | Customer Satisfaction Surveys (Note 11) Up to $250 per month On demand Satisfaction Surveys or Reputation Management services required at our discretion. Payable to us or our designated vendor. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Audit Cost — 2% | Audit Cost of audit On demand For costs incurred by us for each financial audit, provided the audit determines underreporting of 2% | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Brand Development Fund | Brand Development Fund (Note 4) Up to 2% of Gross Revenue, currently not assessed Monthly as designated by us Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Additional Surv Franchises — 15% | Additional Surv Franchises If you are an existing Surv franchisee, in good standing and entering into a new franchise agreement for another Surv franchise, we are currently offering discounts off of the applicable initial franchise fees. The initial franchise fees for additional franchises are as follows: Additional Franchise: Discount: New Discounted Initial Franchise Fee: 2nd Additional Franchise 15% = $7,500 $42,500 per Franchise 3rd Additional Franchise and more Additional Franchises 20% = $10,000 $40,000 per Franchise | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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07Estimated Startup Investment
The FDD estimates a total startup investment of $111,825 to $160,650. Review the listed costs and any conditions before setting your own startup budget.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 · Item 7 · View Source
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Source NotesTotal Estimate (Note 17) $111,825 to $160,650
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