Franchise cost breakdowns researched
- Ace Hardware Painting Services $89.3K – $153K
Source review hold · 2026-10-19 · Provisional publication
- Auntie Anne's $158K – $836K
Source review hold · 2026-10-23
- Budget Blinds $101K – $211K
- Camp Bow Wow $944K – $1.2M
Source review hold · 2026-10-23 · Provisional publication
- Crumbl $849K – $1.47M
- Culver's $3.41M – $10.29M
- Home Instead $92.6K – $351K
- Jersey Mike's $436K – $1.16M
- Jiffy Lube Source total unresolved
Source review hold · 2026-10-30
- Jimmy John's $366K – $734K
Source review hold · 2026-10-23
- Merry Maids $127K – $169K
Source review hold · 2026-10-23
- Molly Maid $144K – $204K
- Mosquito Joe $150K – $192K
- Papa Johns $281K – $890K
- Pet Supplies Plus $520K – $1.82M
- Roto-Rooter $123K – $282K
- School of Rock Source total unresolved
Source review hold · 2026-10-30
- Supercuts $186K – $323K
- Sylvan Learning $118K – $288K
- The Cleaning Authority $119K – $163K
- The Goddard School $1M – $1.5M
- Two Men and a Truck $147K – $512K
Source review hold · 2026-10-23
- Valvoline Instant Oil Change $192K – $3.48M
Source review hold · 2026-10-23
- Visiting Angels $125K – $171K
Guides written
- How to Find a Franchise's FDD for Free Find a free FDD in Minnesota CARDS and other state databases. Check its date and learn when to request the current copy from the franchisor.
- How to Read a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) What each of the 23 Items in an FDD covers, which ones show cost, earnings and closures, and what the document leaves out.
- FDD Item 19: What Franchise Earnings Claims Show Read FDD Item 19 earnings claims, sample limits, what they show about owner pay, and the two exceptions allowing figures outside the FDD.
- FDD Item 20: How to Check Franchise Closures How to read the five Item 20 tables in an FDD to see how many franchise units opened, closed, were terminated or changed owners.
- SBA Loans for Franchises: Directory, Down Payment, Terms How SBA 7(a) and 504 loans work for a franchise: the SBA Franchise Directory, the 10% equity rule, loan terms and guarantees.
Research standards
Our methodology describes the source review, fee models and outlet calculations. Unresolved source conflicts remain visible, and provisional records carry a warning.