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    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

    Researching Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Criterium Engineers franchises operate consulting engineering service businesses specializing in building inspections and related engineering services. Franchisees provide these services under the Criterium Engineers name.

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    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street quick facts

    Is Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street a franchise?
    Yes. Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 31 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 72).
    How much does it cost to open a Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street franchise?
    The Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $76,380–$174,160 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $50 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    How many Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street locations are there?
    The FDD reports 32 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 72). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $76,380 – $174,160 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
    3. 3Outlets held steady in 2024, to 32 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $100kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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    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

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty rate 6% of annual gross receipts up to $300,000Main ongoing fee

    28 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?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2025 FDD for Criterium Engineers 5 Depot Street has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2024 of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72

    Net +1 outlets, 2022–2024

    0312022322023322024+10

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

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

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($76,380 – $174,160) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?

    • Reported units went from 32 to 32 in 2024. 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?

    • 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    2. [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 72

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2024prepaid expenses and other current assets$206,274
    2024leasehold improvements$52,314
    2024field equipment$44,767
    2024total property and equipment$1,134,754
    2024accumulated depreciationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$556,976
    2024net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$327,226
    2024depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$113,663
    2024bad debt expenseMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$34,785
    2024loss on disposal of fixed assets$7,459
    2024decrease-$242,789
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$326,728
    2024purchase of fixed assets-$44,439

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    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.

    Related research

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    Head-to-head comparisons

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    At a glance

    Business history

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    Owner participation

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    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

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

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