Caring Transitions
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
- Franchising since
- 2006 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, OH United States Source: franchise.org
Caring Transitions franchise specializes in senior relocation and estate sale services, helping families navigate life transitions with compassion and professio
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $75,760 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 10 separate groups: other measures for 77 franchised outlets locations; other measures for 77 franchised outlets locations; other measures for 77 franchised outlets locations; other measures for 76 franchised outlets locations; other measures for 307 franchised outlets locations; other measures for 56 franchise owners locations; other measures for 56 franchise owners locations; other measures for 56 franchise owners locations; other measures for 55 franchise owners locations; other measures for 223 franchise owners 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. 17
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
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 rateMain ongoing fee
42 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?
10 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 77 locations
- Who is counted
- First quartile of franchises
- Period
- Median Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchises open for the entire year are included; franchisee-submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 77 locations
- Who is counted
- Second quartile of franchises
- Period
- Highest Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchises open for the entire year are included; franchisee-submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 77 locations
- Who is counted
- Third quartile of franchises
- Period
- Average Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchises open for the entire year are included; franchisee-submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 76 locations
- Who is counted
- Fourth quartile of franchises
- Period
- Average Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchises open for the entire year are included; franchisee-submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 307 locations
- Who is counted
- Cumulative franchises
- Period
- Median Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchises open for the entire year are included; franchisee-submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 56 locations
- Who is counted
- First quartile of franchise owners
- Period
- Median Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchise owners with franchises open for the entire year are included; submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 56 locations
- Who is counted
- Second quartile of franchise owners
- Period
- Lowest Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchise owners with franchises open for the entire year are included; submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 56 locations
- Who is counted
- Third quartile of franchise owners
- Period
- Median Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchise owners with franchises open for the entire year are included; submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 55 locations
- Who is counted
- Fourth quartile of franchise owners
- Period
- Average Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchise owners with franchises open for the entire year are included; submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 223 locations
- Who is counted
- Cumulative franchise owners
- Period
- Average Gross Receipts (2025)
- Excluded
- Only franchise owners with franchises open for the entire year are included; submitted reports were not audited.
- Method
- Quartile or cumulative gross receipts and gross profit percentage
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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($75,760) 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. 17
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile of franchises · PDF p. 37
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile of franchises · PDF p. 37; PDF p. 38
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile of franchises · PDF p. 38
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth quartile of franchises · PDF p. 38
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cumulative franchises · PDF p. 38; PDF p. 39
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile of franchise owners · PDF p. 39
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile of franchise owners · PDF p. 39; PDF p. 40
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile of franchise owners · PDF p. 40
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth quartile of franchise owners · PDF p. 40
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cumulative franchise owners · PDF p. 40; PDF p. 41
"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.
231 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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