2nd Family
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching 2nd Family franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
2nd Family provides in-home care and support services for older adults. Services include personal care, companionship, dementia support, respite care and transportation, with care plans that also support family caregivers.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a 2nd Family franchise?
- The 2nd Family Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $119,825 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does 2nd Family charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 9). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does 2nd Family disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The 2nd Family FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 41). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $119,825 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 1 Franchised territories locations; other measures and revenue for 1 Affiliate-owned territory locations; other measures and memberships for 5 Affiliate territory and franchise territories locations; revenue for 5 Franchised territories locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Single territory total (range 119825–217500)PDF p. 16$119,825
- Multi-territory total (range 169825–521500)Multi-unitPDF p. 17$169,825 – $521,500
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rateMain ongoing fee
36 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Four franchisees / six territories that operated the full calendar year
- Excluded
- Does not include franchises opened in 2025; reported by owners; multi-territory franchisees combine reporting
- Method
- Historical figures, unaudited; Item 19 table grouped by territories open all of 2023–2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- One affiliate-owned territory
- Excluded
- Does not include franchises opened in 2025; reported by owners; multi-territory franchisees combine reporting
- Method
- Historical figures, unaudited; Item 19 table grouped by territories open all of 2023–2025
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Memberships and other measures · 5 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate 1 and 4 full-year franchise territories
- Excluded
- Franchisees operating multiple territories combine reporting
- Method
- Historical operational data for territories open full year
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 5 locations
- Who is counted
- Four franchisees / six territories that operated the full calendar year
- Excluded
- Does not include franchises opened in 2025; reported by owners; multi-territory franchisees combine reporting
- Method
- Historical figures, unaudited; Item 19 table grouped by territories open all of 2023–2025
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($119,825) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 16
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Four franchisees / six territories that operated the full calendar year · PDF p. 41; PDF p. 40
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One affiliate-owned territory · PDF p. 41; PDF p. 40
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate 1 and 4 full-year franchise territories · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 42; PDF p. 44
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Four franchisees / six territories that operated the full calendar year · PDF p. 40
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
16 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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