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    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

    Researching and mark franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Koala Insulation franchises provide insulation and related services to residential and commercial customers. Franchisees operate under the Koala Insulation name and use the franchisor’s related marks and business system.

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    and mark quick facts

    Is and mark a franchise?
    Yes. and mark offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 395 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63).
    How much does it cost to open an and mark franchise?
    The and mark Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $189,075–$234,272 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the and mark initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 18). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does and mark charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6.5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 21). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    How many and mark locations are there?
    The FDD reports 395 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is and mark a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; 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

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $189,075 – $234,272 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 10 in 2024, to 395 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

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    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

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18
    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.

    Royalty rate during first six calendar monthsMain ongoing fee

    87 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?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2025 FDD for and mark has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year 2024 of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63

    Net +69 outlets, 2022–2024

    0326202238520233952024+59+10

    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 2024 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($189,075 – $234,272) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?

    • Reported units went from 385 to 395 in 2024. 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?

    • 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 (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 26
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 18
    3. [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 63

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2024other income$315,233
    2024prepaid expenses and other$854,615
    2024total current assets$19,459,852
    2024property and equipment, net$3,998,259
    2024notes receivable, net of current portion$623,693
    2024intangibles, net$237,978,533
    2024contract liability - customer deposits$1,016,629
    2024operating lease liabilities, current portion$965,045
    2024total current liabilities$10,808,631
    2024operating lease liabilities, net of current portion$4,676,367
    2024due to affiliated companies$6,475,895
    2024note payable$525,000

    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

    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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