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batteries-plus,"Single-unit Initial Franchise Fee is $49,500. Under a Multiple Unit Franchise Agreement, fees are $49,500 for the 1st store, $44,500 for the 2nd, $39,500 for the 3rd, and $34,500 for the 4th and subsequent stores. A $15,000 Multiple Unit Territory Fee per store is credited against future Initial Franchise Fees. A $10,000 discount is available for qualifying veterans, active/retired firefighters, police officers, EMT/paramedics, nurses, and teachers off the first store fee. Existing franchisees in good standing for 36+ months may open one additional store at a discounted Initial Franchise Fee of $15,000 (lowest possible value). All fees are non-refundable. Monthly technology fees total $1,098: Software Support $509, Omni-Channel Maintenance $200, Avalara Avatax $27, Payment Gateway $22, Salesforce.com CRM $80, Managed Security Services (PCI) $200 and RepairQ $60. The Minimum Store Promotion Requirement is a pro rata $20,000 in the first calendar year, then the greater of 4% of prior-year Net Revenues or $20,000 per year; a shortfall must be deposited with the franchisor. $20,000 is paid to the franchisor at store opening and applied to the Digital Marketing Contribution, which will not exceed the greater of 3% of Net Revenues or the Minimum Store Promotion Requirement."
baja-fresh,"Traditional Restaurant: $30,000 (first unit), reduced to $15,000 for second and subsequent traditional restaurants. Non-Traditional Restaurant: $20,000 (first unit), reduced to $10,000 for second and subsequent non-traditional restaurants. Eligible Military (active, active reserve, or honorably discharged) and federally recognized 501(c)(3) organizations receive a 20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee. No refunds under any circumstances. Fee is waived for transfer or renewal signings. Franchisor may periodically reduce the fee for limited-time promotions. Technology fees are a $55 per month POS Help Desk fee plus a POS data polling fee of up to $75 per month."
liberty-tax-service,"Standard fee $25,000. Franchisor has offered franchises at reduced rates, including $0 in company store purchase programs. Royalty of 14% of Gross Receipts is subject to annual minimums: no minimum in year 1, $5,000 in year 2, $8,000 in year 3 and $11,000 in years 4 and 5. Any shortfall to the minimum is due May 5 for the twelve months ending April 30."
supercuts,"Supercuts uses a Development Fee structure in lieu of a separate Initial Franchise Fee for new franchisees (those signing after September 29, 2011). The Development Fee serves as full payment for development and franchise rights: $39,500 for a Single Salon, $69,500 for 3-Salon Fast Start, $99,500 for 6-Salon Fast Start, plus $10,000 for each additional Salon beyond 6. There is no separate Initial Franchise Fee charged under the Franchise Agreement for these new franchisees. Existing franchisees who signed before September 30, 2011 pay lower Development Fees ($10,000–$12,500 per Salon) and $0 Initial Franchise Fee. During the last fiscal year, Development Fees ranged from $0 to $39,500, reflecting possible waivers or reductions in unique situations."
take-5-oil-change,"The initial franchise fee is $45,000, payable in lump sum at signing of the Franchise Agreement, and is non-refundable. During fiscal year 2024, franchisees paid an initial franchise fee ranging from $0 to $35,000. For Area Development Agreements, the development fee is 50% of the aggregate initial franchise fees for all Centers in the development schedule, applied toward each Center's franchise fee at signing. Incentive programs may waive or reduce the fee or modify payment timing. Additional required fees at signing include a $3,000 Software Installation Fee, a $20,000 Grand Opening Contribution, FF&E Package ($29,497–$39,388), and Opening Inventory ($23,000–$35,000)."
ubreakifix-by-asurion,"First Franchise Agreement requires a $40,000 Initial Franchise Fee plus a $12,500 Initial Training Fee (both non-refundable). Second or subsequent Franchise Agreements carry a reduced Initial Franchise Fee of $25,000, with the Initial Training Fee potentially waived. The Initial Franchise Fee and/or Initial Training Fee may be waived for affiliate-executed agreements, conversions from independent repair stores, or purchases of existing affiliate-owned stores. Under an Area Development Agreement, the first store's Initial Franchise Fee is $40,000 and subsequent stores are $25,000 (with a $12,500-per-store Development Fee credited against subsequent fees). Low set to $25,000 (subsequent/reduced fee) and high set to $40,000 (first store standard fee), excluding the Initial Training Fee of $12,500 which is a separate required fee. Continuing Royalty is 7% of Non-Recommerce Revenue and 4% of Recommerce Revenue (Gross Sales from pre-owned mobile and other electronic devices), paid monthly. Technology and Customer Support Fee is 1% of Gross Sales, paid monthly with the royalty. Advertising Fee is up to 2% of Gross Sales once an Advertising Fund is established; as of December 31, 2025, franchisees were not required to contribute. A National Account Administrative Fee of up to 5% of Gross Sales from National Account services may be charged in addition to the royalty."
dogtopia,"Standard fee $49,500; 10% multi-unit discount to $44,550; veteran discount: $44,550 first Center or $40,095 subsequent Center. REAFC Fee additional $15,500-$44,500 depending on conversion/ownership status. Pre-opening tech fee $250/month; microsite setup $700 one-time."
hand-and-stone-massage-and-facial-spa,"Standard new franchisee fee is $49,500; existing franchisee additional units $39,500; VetFran 20% discount applies. In 2025 a conversion program waived fees for select conversions so fees ranged $0-$49,500. Area development minimum 3-spa package total $103,500 standard ($34,500/spa)."
huntington-learning-centers,"Standard fee $42,000. Multi-unit discount to $27,000 for 2nd+ units. Veteran discount to $31,500. Transfer fee $10,000 (IFF waived). Renewal fee $8,000 (IFF waived). MicroSchool amendment initial fee $10,000. During 2025, charged between $0 and $36,000. Advertising minimum: you must spend at least $57,000 per year on Huntington Services and eTutoring, including at least $2,000 each month, on top of the 2% Advertising Fund. CoOp fees average about $2,000 per month and are credited toward the advertising minimum. Call Center $415 per month plus $34.47 to $76.50 per academic evaluation, required for the whole term. Conference Services $315 per month, credited against usage charges, required. Marketing Communication Program spend of at least $100 per month. Required accounting and payroll software from the designated vendor costs $125 to $165 per month."
mathnasium,"Standard first-franchise fee $49,000; additional franchise or Center Director discount $26,500; transferee fee $7,000 (may be waived); veteran/educator discount 25% off first-center fee; development fee $75,500-$129,000 for 2-5 centers credited toward franchise fees. In 2025, fees paid ranged $0-$49,000. Royalty is 10% of monthly Gross Receipts; beginning in the 24th month of operation it is the greater of 10% or $1,500 per month. A Base Royalty of $650 per month is also payable, beginning 6 months after signing. Monthly Marketing Fee is $250 plus 2% of monthly Gross Receipts. A Digital and Local Marketing Fee of at least $1,000 per month is paid to the franchisor and credited against the local marketing requirement."
tuffy,"$30,000 standard fee; reduced fees for additional units ($25k/2nd, $20k/3rd, $15k/4th, $10k/5th+); area developers pay $5,000 per franchise opened; initial advertising fee $3,000-$15,000 additional"
pet-supplies-plus,"Single fee of $49,900; waived for approved conversions. Existing franchisees pay $35,000 for 2nd+ stores. Employees pay $10,000. VetFran 20% discount; First Responder 10% discount. Multi-Unit Fee: $49,900 for first store + $35,000 per additional store. Royalty is 2% of monthly Gross Sales for the first 12 months of operation and 3% after. Advertising in the first 12 months of operation is a fixed $4,350 per month: $3,350 Local Marketing Spend plus $1,000 to the National Advertising Fund. After the first 12 months, the advertising contribution is the lesser of 3.5% of Gross Sales or $8,333 per month, with 2/3 directed to Local Marketing Spend (remitted to a third-party vendor) and 1/3 to the National Advertising Fund. Advertising contributions are capped at $100,000 per store per year. Technology Fee is estimated at $925–$1,200 per month based on store build-out. Point of Sale equipment must be leased from the franchisor at an estimated $265–$340 per month."
the-joint,"Standard $39,900. 2025 Sales Incentive: Franchise Agreements signed in 2025 (through December 31, 2025) received an additional 50% discount off the initial franchise fee ($19,950 instead of $39,900). Veterans $6K discount ($33,900). Multi-clinic $10K discount per additional unit ($29,900). DC Path to Ownership $19,900 discount ($20,000). Non-combinable except 2025 Incentive. Local Advertising Commitment: the franchisee must spend the greater of 5% of Gross Sales or $3,000 per month on local advertising, paid to third parties and in addition to the Brand Fund Fee; compliance is measured on a rolling 6-month basis, and a shortfall may be charged at 10% of the deficiency, paid into the Brand Fund."
applebee-s-neighborhood-grill-bar,"Celebration prototype (current new-build design; none open yet): $3,192,516–$5,076,178, excluding real estate. The discontinued Tower II prototype costs $3,870,004–$5,822,933. A Dual Branded Restaurant (combined IHOP and Applebee's cost, by conversion or ground-up construction) costs $616,682–$4,632,445."
vio-med-spa,"Single-unit Franchise Agreement: $50,000 non-refundable. Multi-Unit Development Agreement adds $40,000 for second location, $33,000 for each additional (3-10 total). Local marketing spend must be at least 6% of monthly Gross Sales in months 1 through 24. After month 24 the minimum is 4% of Gross Sales in a calendar year that follows a year in which the Minimum Gross Sales Requirements were met ($750,000 in year 1, $1,000,000 in year 2, $1,250,000 in year 3 and each later year). The minimum is 2.5% of Gross Sales after a year with $3,000,000 in Gross Sales, and 1.5% after a year with $4,000,000. The minimum stays at 6% of Gross Sales in a year that follows a missed Minimum Gross Sales Requirement. A local marketing shortfall may have to be contributed to the Brand Development Fund."
ar-homes,"Royalty varies by product type (3.5%-4.25%). Minimum Annual Royalty set by mutual agreement. Brand Fund (marketing): 0.25% of Contract Sales, max $25,000/year, can increase to 1% with max $100,000. Item 6 prints the Technology Fee as ""currently $1,00 per month""; Franchise Agreement Section 6.1(d) states a monthly Technology Fee of $1,000, which covers up to 5 users. Additional users are $100 per user per month."
bella-bridesmaids,"First location $50,000 (nonrefundable). Subsequent locations in protected territory $10,000. Outside territory 75% of then-current fee. $10,000 security deposit also required. Systemwide Marketing Fund fee set by the location's previous year's sales: $1,000 per year up to $300,000, $1,500 per year for $300,000–$400,000, $2,000 per year for $400,000–$600,000, and 0.5% of monthly gross revenue above $600,000, paid in 12 equal monthly instalments."
gymguyz,"Base fee for 30,000-household territory. Additional $1.50/household for territories exceeding 30,000 (capped at 15,000 additional households). Discounts: $5,000 off for 2nd/3rd franchises or honorably discharged veterans (non-stackable). Excludes $11,500–$31,500 initial marketing fund and $0–$2,500 launch fund fee. Technology fee shown totals the $50 per two-week Technology Fee for a single unit (about $108 per month), the $375 per month POS System Fee (Mindbody), the $125 per month Microsite Fee (not to exceed $200 per microsite) and the $35 per month Hiring Platform Fee (plus tax), all paid to the franchisor. Search Engine Optimization Fee is $318 per month, paid to the franchisor. Telemarketing Fee is $299 per month, paid to the franchisor. VOIP Fee is $69 per month per line, paid to the franchisor. Social Media Posting Platform fee is currently $35 to $50 per month, not to exceed $100. The GYMGUYZ Training Application ($90 per month) is optional."
a-better-solution-in-home-care,"Base $55k uniformly imposed. Discounts available: $2,500 Franchise Expo, $10,000 senior-level employee, $5,000 qualified veteran; territorial: $30,000 for second territory, $20,000 for third and subsequent. Optional Licensing Assistance Fee $3,500; Optional Enhanced Support Services Fee $4,500. System Technology Fee $299 per month. SwyftOps software is required; its monthly fee, paid directly to SwyftOps and based on scheduled hours or active clients, currently averages about $100 to $700+ per month. Local advertising: you must spend the greater of 2% of Gross Revenues or $1,000 per month, in addition to the National Marketing Fee. The franchisor may direct up to 4% of Gross Revenues to a Local Marketing Cooperative."
complete-weddings-events,"Standard fee $50,000. Incentive program (by 3/31/2027): Option 1: $40,000 initial + 8% royalty; Option 2: $15,000 initial + 13% royalty until $800k cumulative receipts, then 8%. Failure to open triggers additional payments ($10k or $35k depending on option). Website, CRM and Technology Support Fee is currently $83 per week (capped at $300 per week) and Computer System Maintenance, Hosting and Licensing Fee is currently $55 per week, together $598 per month at 52/12; the Venue Website fee of $300 per year adds $25 per month. Participation in the National Sales Program is required: currently $100 per week (about $433 per month at 52/12) plus commissions of $65 per service sold, or 10% of the total booking if under $650; the weekly fee may rise to $250. Local advertising spend of 4% of Gross Receipts is required, and the Google Ads Program minimum of $87.50 per week ($37.50 of it a management fee) counts toward it."
decorate-with-lights,"2nd territory $7,500; larger territories at $1/home over 50,000. Non-refundable. Minimum local marketing spend of $12,500 for a single unit territory during the first full Peak Season. From the second calendar year of operation, the franchisee must spend annually the greater of 5% of Gross Sales or $15,000 on local advertising. Advertising Cooperative contributions (currently $0; up to $25,000 per calendar year) are credited toward the local advertising expenditure."
era-group,"Base fee is $69,900. VetFran® qualified veterans receive $5,000 discount ($64,900). Additional training fee: $10,000 per additional/substitute owner; $5,000 if spouse or immediate family member. Minimum Royalty Fee $1,051.65 per month for the first 36 months, then $1,314.56 per month for the rest of the initial term. Technology Fee $142.50 per month for the first 18 months, then $285 per month. National Conference Registration Fee currently $1,314.56 per attendee, payable in monthly installments whether or not you attend."
cd-one-price-cleaners,"Plant Store: $30,000. Satellite Store: $12,500 standard, $6,000 if signed in 2024 and opened by Dec 31, 2024 (Satellite Store Incentive Program). Qualified veterans: $0. Legacy Plant Store Renewal: $0. Development Rights Agreement: $5,000 per store (credited toward franchise fee). New Plant Stores must offer pickup and delivery (PUD) Services under the PUD Addendum. It adds a Technology Fee of 5% of Gross PUD Revenues, currently paid to affiliate COW. It also adds Marketing Fund contributions of 3.5% (Customer Acquisition) and 2% (Customer Development and Retention) of Gross PUD Revenues. The royalty and 3% Marketing Fund also apply to PUD revenue."
discovery-map,"Royalty 10% of printed advertising, 25% of website ads. Advertising 1% of gross sales. DPS fee $2,200/year."
atc-healthcare-services,"Standard fee $50,000; military veteran/active duty discount 25% ($37,500); last fiscal year collected $30,000-$50,000. Multiple unit packages: $50,000 first unit + $37,500 per additional unit. Royalty Fee is 45% of gross margin on temporary and temp-to-hire placement revenue and 15% of gross margin on permanent placement revenue, where gross margin is Total Revenue less Direct Costs. Conversion franchises pay 35% of gross margin on existing business for the first two years, then 45%. Minimum royalty, assessed quarterly: $12,000 in year 1 ($6,000 in each of quarters 3 and 4), $100,000 in year 2, $150,000 in year 3, $200,000 in year 4, $210,000 in year 5, $220,500 in year 6, $231,524 in year 7, $243,100 in year 8, $255,256 in year 9 and $268,016 in year 10. Technology Fee $1,500-$3,000 per month. Brand Development Fee of up to 1% of Total Revenue is reserved; the fund was not established as of September 30, 2025."