A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Floor Coverings International franchises operate mobile flooring and window-treatment businesses from design-consultation studios. Franchisees bring samples to customers’ homes or businesses, help customers select products, and arrange product ordering and installation by qualified installers.
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A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise quick facts
- Is A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise a franchise?
- Yes. A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 309 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56).
- How much does it cost to open an A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise franchise?
- The A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $281,300 for total initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $200,600 for total initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $55,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $833 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 49). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise locations are there?
- The FDD reports 309 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $281,300 (Total initial investment high); $200,600 (Total initial investment low); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 80 locations; other measures and revenue for 80 locations; revenue and other measures for 40 locations; revenue and other measures for 16 locations; other measures and revenue for 159 locations; other measures and revenue for 16 locations; revenue and other measures for 40 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 21 in 2025, to 309 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
A Consu m er’s Guide to Buying a Franchise head-to-head
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What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
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.
- Total initial investment lowPDF p. 19$200,600
- Total initial investment highPDF p. 19$281,300
- Additional Territory Option total investment lowMulti-unitPDF p. 21$275,600
- Additional Territory Option total investment highMulti-unitPDF p. 21$486,000
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Continuing Royalty minimum first 12 monthsMain ongoing fee
28 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?
7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 80 locations
- Who is counted
- FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement Period, Top 50% group by Average Revenue Installed
- Period
- Top 50%
- Excluded
- This table excludes franchisees who had not been open and operating for a full 24 months as of December 31, 2025, those without complete sales data, and those not operating full-time. The filing defines less than full-time as not operating at least one full calendar month during the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Calendar year 2025 figures reported to franchisor.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 80 locations
- Who is counted
- FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement Period, Bottom 50% group by Average Revenue Installed
- Period
- Bottom 50%
- Excluded
- This table excludes franchisees who had not been open and operating for a full 24 months as of December 31, 2025, those without complete sales data, and those not operating full-time. The filing defines less than full-time as not operating at least one full calendar month during the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Calendar year 2025 figures reported to franchisor.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 40 locations
- Who is counted
- FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement Period, Bottom 25% group by Average Revenue Installed
- Period
- Bottom 25%
- Excluded
- This table excludes franchisees who had not been open and operating for a full 24 months as of December 31, 2025, those without complete sales data, and those not operating full-time. The filing defines less than full-time as not operating at least one full calendar month during the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Calendar year 2025 figures reported to franchisor.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement Period, Bottom 10% group by Average Revenue Installed
- Period
- Bottom 10%
- Excluded
- The table excludes franchisees who had not been open and operating for a full 24 months as of December 31, 2025, those without complete sales data, and those not operating full-time. The filing defines less than full-time as not operating at least one full calendar month during the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Calendar year 2025 figures reported to franchisor.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 159 locations
- Who is counted
- All 159 U.S. FloorCoverings International Reporting Franchisees included in the table for the 2025 Measurement Period
- Period
- All Reporting Franchisees
- Excluded
- The table excludes franchisees who had not been open and operating for a full 24 months as of December 31, 2025, those without complete sales data, and those not operating full-time. The filing defines less than full-time as not operating at least one full calendar month during the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Calendar year 2025 figures reported to franchisor.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement Period, Top 10% group by Average Revenue Installed
- Period
- Top 10%
- Excluded
- The table excludes franchisees not open and operating for a full 24 months as of December 31, 2025, those without complete sales data, and those not operating full-time. The filing defines less than full-time as not operating for at least one full calendar month during the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Calendar year 2025 figures reported to franchisor.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 40 locations
- Who is counted
- FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement Period, Top 25% group by Average Revenue Installed
- Period
- Top 25%
- Excluded
- The table excludes franchisees not open and operating for a full 24 months as of December 31, 2025, those without complete sales data, and those not operating full-time. The filing defines less than full-time as not operating for at least one full calendar month during the Measurement Period.
- Method
- Calendar year 2025 figures reported to franchisor.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
Net +57 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
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 ($200,600 – $281,300) 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?
Reported units went from 288 to 309 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement… · PDF p. 49
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement… · PDF p. 49
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement… · PDF p. 50
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement… · PDF p. 51
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All 159 U.S. FloorCoverings International Reporting Franchisees included in the… · PDF p. 52
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement… · PDF p. 47
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FloorCoverings International U.S. Reporting Franchisees in the 2025 Measurement… · PDF p. 48
- [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 56
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | income from operations | $81,551,121 |
| 2025 | net income for the year | $60,831,791 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by operating activities | $94,182,957 |
| 2025 | net cash used in investing activities | -$27,187,126 |
| 2025 | net cash used in financing activities | -$35,230,008 |
| 2025 | cash at end of year | $114,245,954 |
| 2025 | total liabilities current | $162,470,873 |
| 2025 | net revenue | $888,597,127 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $113,729,519 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $307,088,694 |
| 2025 | total assets | $655,396,303 |
| 2025 | accounts payable | $25,545,155 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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