Chefs For Seniors
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Chefs For Seniors franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Chefs For Seniors franchise specializes in providing personalized in-home meal preparation services for elderly clients, combining professional culinary experti
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Chefs For Seniors franchise?
- The Chefs For Seniors Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $17,425 for totals — basic territory (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $22,245 for totals — extended territory (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $25,245 for totals — regional territory (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Chefs For Seniors charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $8 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Chefs For Seniors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Chefs For Seniors FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 42). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Chefs For Seniors locations are there?
- The FDD reports 101 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 43). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
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: $17,425 (TOTALS — Basic Territory); $22,245 (TOTALS — Extended Territory); $25,245 (TOTALS — Regional Territory); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 8 separate groups: other measures for 21 Franchised locations; other measures for 21 Franchised locations; other measures for 22 Franchised locations; other measures for 22 Franchised locations; other measures for 86 Franchised businesses; other measures for 100 Franchised locations; other measures for 14 Franchised locations; other measures for 86 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 9 in 2025, to 101 (United States — systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
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 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- TOTALS — Basic TerritoryPDF p. 15$17,425
- TOTALS — Extended TerritoryPDF p. 18$22,245
- TOTALS — Regional TerritoryPDF p. 21$25,245
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty fee — 8%, subject to $150 monthly minimum from month 13Main ongoing fee
21 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?
8 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 21 locations
- Who is counted
- First quartile
- Period
- First quartile
- Excluded
- 14 territories excluded because opened after January 1, 2025; source reports zero exclusions for exits, inactivity and incomplete/inaccurate reports. Cash tips and grocery/container reimbursements excluded from gross revenues.
- Method
- Actual standard service fees charged to customers; source uses nearest whole numbers. Quartile populations preserved separately; percentages retained without recalculation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 21 locations
- Who is counted
- Second quartile
- Period
- Second quartile
- Excluded
- 14 territories excluded because opened after January 1, 2025; source reports zero exclusions for exits, inactivity and incomplete/inaccurate reports. Cash tips and grocery/container reimbursements excluded from gross revenues.
- Method
- Actual standard service fees charged to customers; source uses nearest whole numbers. Quartile populations preserved separately; percentages retained without recalculation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- Third quartile
- Period
- Third quartile
- Excluded
- 14 territories excluded because opened after January 1, 2025; source reports zero exclusions for exits, inactivity and incomplete/inaccurate reports. Cash tips and grocery/container reimbursements excluded from gross revenues.
- Method
- Actual standard service fees charged to customers; source uses nearest whole numbers. Quartile populations preserved separately; percentages retained without recalculation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- Fourth quartile
- Period
- Fourth quartile
- Excluded
- 14 territories excluded because opened after January 1, 2025; source reports zero exclusions for exits, inactivity and incomplete/inaccurate reports. Cash tips and grocery/container reimbursements excluded from gross revenues.
- Method
- Actual standard service fees charged to customers; source uses nearest whole numbers. Quartile populations preserved separately; percentages retained without recalculation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 86 locations
- Who is counted
- All 86 reporting businesses
- Period
- All 86 reporting businesses
- Excluded
- 14 territories excluded because opened after January 1, 2025; source reports zero exclusions for exits, inactivity and incomplete/inaccurate reports. Cash tips and grocery/container reimbursements excluded from gross revenues.
- Method
- Actual standard service fees charged to customers; source uses nearest whole numbers. Quartile populations preserved separately; percentages retained without recalculation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 100 locations
- Who is counted
- All franchise-owned businesses
- Excluded
- 14 territories excluded because opened after January 1, 2025; source reports zero exclusions for exits, inactivity and incomplete/inaccurate reports. Cash tips and grocery/container reimbursements excluded from gross revenues.
- Method
- Actual standard service fees charged to customers; source uses nearest whole numbers. Quartile populations preserved separately; percentages retained without recalculation.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 14 locations
- Who is counted
- Excluded franchise territories
- Period
- opened during 2025
- Excluded
- Opened after January 1, 2025; did not operate at least 12 months.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 86 locations
- Who is counted
- All reporting businesses
- Excluded
- 14 territories excluded because opened after January 1, 2025; source reports zero exclusions for exits, inactivity and incomplete/inaccurate reports. Cash tips and grocery/container reimbursements excluded from gross revenues.
- Method
- Actual standard service fees charged to customers; source uses nearest whole numbers. Quartile populations preserved separately; percentages retained without recalculation.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States — systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
Net +13 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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($17,425 – $25,245) 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 92 to 101 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]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile · PDF p. 42
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile · PDF p. 42
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile · PDF p. 42
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Fourth quartile · PDF p. 42
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All 86 reporting businesses · PDF p. 42
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchise-owned businesses · PDF p. 41
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Excluded franchise territories · PDF p. 41
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting businesses · PDF p. 41
- [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 43
"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.
95 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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