Franopolis

    BNI

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Headquarters
    Charlotte, NC 28277
    Source: bnifranchise.com

    BNI is a membership-based business networking franchise that operates local chapters for entrepreneurs and business professionals. Franchise owners launch and support chapters, develop business leaders, and help grow membership.

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $53,410 – $270,070 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: other measures for 90 Operational Company Owned Outlets locations; other measures for 94 Operational Franchise Outlets 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

    Range across 2 single-unit formats

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • lowPDF p. 26$53,410 – $270,070
    • highPDF p. 26$270,070

    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.

    Continuing royaltyMain 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?

    Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 90 locations

    Who is counted
    90 Operational Company Owned Outlets during 2025
    Period
    Gross Revenue
    Excluded
    One Company Owned Outlet sold to franchisee excluded; no new company-owned outlets in 2025.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 94 locations

    Who is counted
    94 Operational Franchise Outlets during 2025
    Period
    Gross Revenue
    Excluded
    6 New Franchise Outlets, 1 transferred outlet in 2026, and 3 outlets that became corporate during 2025 excluded.

    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.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Create a free account to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($53,410 – $270,070) 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 (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 18
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 90 Operational Company Owned Outlets during 2025 · PDF p. 49
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 94 Operational Franchise Outlets during 2025 · PDF p. 50; PDF p. 51

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    34 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

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Not reviewed

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 58 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Washington projected company-owned outlets

      “Washington 1 1 0”

      Note: PDF page 58 text omits the final company-owned column value for this state, including on direct page retrieval. Cannot confirm a zero without inferring it.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 58 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: New Mexico projected company-owned outlets

      “New Mexico 0 1 0”

      Note: PDF page 58 text omits the final company-owned column value for this state, including on direct page retrieval. Cannot confirm a zero without inferring it.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.