Cornwell
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Cornwell franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Cornwell franchise specializes in mobile tool sales, delivering professional-grade automotive and industrial tools directly to technicians and mechanics at thei
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $79,380 – $325,680 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 698 Franchised dealers locations; other measures for 699 Franchised dealers 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 4 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.
- Total estimated investment for converteesPDF p. 24$79,380 – $320,680
- Total estimated investment for new dealershipsPDF p. 24$174,380 – $320,680
- Total estimated investment for new dealerships (high)PDF p. 24$320,680
- Total estimated investment for convertees (high)PDF p. 24$325,680
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21
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.
10 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
Revenue and other measures · 698 locations
- Who is counted
- Cornwell Dealers in business at the beginning and end of 2025, reporting sales close-outs at least 48 weeks
- Excluded
- Dealers who started or terminated during 2025; weekly close-outs may not represent 52 weeks
- Method
- Weekly National Dealer Sales Average: total reported product sales divided by weekly close-outs
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 699 locations
- Who is counted
- Cornwell Dealers operating pursuant to Dealer Franchise Agreements and in business for all of 2025, reporting sales for at least 48 weeks
- Excluded
- Dealers who started or terminated during 2025; note says Chart 1 groupings contain 233 dealers each
- Method
- Average, median, highest and lowest Total Completed Business; all reporting dealers split into thirds by Total Completed Business
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 ($79,380 – $325,680) 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 21
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cornwell Dealers in business at the beginning and end of 2025, reporting sales… · PDF p. 66
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cornwell Dealers operating pursuant to Dealer Franchise Agreements and in busin… · PDF p. 65
"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.
793 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 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All reporting dealerships median Total Completed Business
“Median: $838,393.83”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Middle 1/3 lowest Total Completed Business
“Lowest: $49,046.03”
Note: Chart 1 extracted text has four headers but only three numeric columns; page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, exposing a shifted column assignment. Cannot confirm this metric's subgroup from flattened text; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All reporting dealerships highest Total Completed Business
“Highest: $2,063,369.34”
Note: Chart 1 extracted text has four headers but only three numeric columns; page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, exposing a shifted column assignment. Cannot confirm this metric's subgroup from flattened text; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All reporting dealerships average Total Completed Business
“Average: $901,550.60”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Top 1/3 above average count
“Above Average: 92 Above Average: 115 Above Average: 127”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Middle 1/3 highest Total Completed Business
“Highest: $510,073.47”
Note: Chart 1 extracted text has four headers but only three numeric columns; page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, exposing a shifted column assignment. Cannot confirm this metric's subgroup from flattened text; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All reporting dealerships lowest Total Completed Business
“Lowest: $662,877.66”
Note: Chart 1 extracted text has four headers but only three numeric columns; page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, exposing a shifted column assignment. Cannot confirm this metric's subgroup from flattened text; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: All reporting dealerships above average count
“Above Average: 92 Above Average: 115 Above Average: 127”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Top 1/3 average Total Completed Business
“Average: $581,434.60”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Top 1/3 highest Total Completed Business
“Highest: $661,370. 73”
Note: Chart 1 extracted text has four headers but only three numeric columns; page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, exposing a shifted column assignment. Cannot confirm this metric's subgroup from flattened text; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Middle 1/3 median Total Completed Business
“Median: $414, 762.62”
Note: Chart 1 extracted text has four headers but only three numeric columns; page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, exposing a shifted column assignment. Cannot confirm this metric's subgroup from flattened text; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Middle 1/3 average Total Completed Business
“Average: $393,439. 77”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Middle 1/3 above average count
“Above Average: 92 Above Average: 115 Above Average: 127”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Top 1/3 median Total Completed Business
“Median: $579,847 .97”
Note: Flattened Chart 1 text shows four headers but only three numeric columns. Page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, contradicting the extracted all-dealer label. Cannot reliably confirm this claim's column/population without table layout; each third has 233 dealers.
Item 19 · PDF p. 65 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Top 1/3 lowest Total Completed Business
“Lowest: $510,787.35”
Note: Chart 1 extracted text has four headers but only three numeric columns; page 66 identifies $838,393.83 as Top 1/3 median, exposing a shifted column assignment. Cannot confirm this metric's subgroup from flattened text; each third has 233 dealers.
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