Criterium Engineers
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Criterium Engineers franchise specializes in property inspection and engineering services, offering technical expertise for residential and commercial real esta
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $75,380 – $174,160 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: other measures for 32 Franchised offices locations; other measures for 33 Franchised offices locations; other measures for New CRITERIUM System franchise offices 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
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total estimated initial investment lowPDF p. 21$75,380 – $174,160
- Total estimated initial investment highPDF p. 21$174,160
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rate over $1,000,000Main ongoing fee
25 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?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 32 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchisee offices operating at least one Affiliate office location for at least twelve months as of December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- New franchise offices without 12 months of receipts in a given year and offices reporting only partial-year revenue
- Method
- Historical annual revenue reported by franchisees; quartile groups rank locations by annual revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 33 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchisee offices operating at least one Affiliate office location for at least twelve months as of December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- New franchise offices without 12 months of receipts in a given year and offices reporting only partial-year revenue
- Method
- Historical annual revenue reported by franchisees; quartile groups rank locations by annual revenue
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- New offices opened in the last ten years; transfers of existing offices excluded
- Excluded
- Incomplete 12-month years; table groups include an office only where it has complete data for the 12-month segment
- Method
- Historical annual revenue for newly opened offices in the last ten years; full 12-month periods only
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 ($75,380 – $174,160) 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]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee offices operating at least one Affiliate office location for at leas… · PDF p. 63; PDF p. 64; PDF p. 65
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee offices operating at least one Affiliate office location for at leas… · PDF p. 64
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — New offices opened in the last ten years; transfers of existing offices excluded · 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.
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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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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