Frontdoor Collective
FRONTDoor Franchising LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Frontdoor Collective franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Frontdoor Collective: Last-mile shipping and delivery services to consumers on behalf of third parties, plus other services and products, using proprietary technology and designated system supplies.
Headline figures
Frontdoor Collective quick facts
- Is Frontdoor Collective a franchise?
- Yes. Frontdoor Collective offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 16 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41).
- How much does it cost to open a Frontdoor Collective franchise?
- The Frontdoor Collective Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $125,375 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Frontdoor Collective initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Details
- What ongoing fees does Frontdoor Collective charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% of gross sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Frontdoor Collective disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Frontdoor Collective FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Frontdoor Collective locations are there?
- The FDD reports 17 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 41). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Frontdoor Collective franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 0 outlet openings and 6 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 44). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Frontdoor Collective a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $125,375 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7).
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 6 in 2025, to 17 (SYSTEMWIDE, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Frontdoor Collective head-to-head
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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
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
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.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · The fee is pre-deducted from Gross Sales or paid monthly for the preceding month.
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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Frontdoor Collective 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 year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41
Net −5 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.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 23
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 6
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
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 2026 Item 7 estimate ($125,375) vary most by market, and why?
Frontdoor Collective reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 23 to 17 in 2025. What drove the change?
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 (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 41
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
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.
Related research
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Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
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 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Fleet Solution (per service vehicle per month, plus actual monthly costs)
“Fleet Solution (Note 6) Up to $300 per service per month, currently $100 per service per month plus actual monthly costs as determined by our designated exclusive third party supplier that will vary based on the market you operate your the FRONTdoor Collective Business”
Note: Source: "up to $300 per service per month, currently $100 per service per month"; not per vehicle; page 6.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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