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    Hello Garage

    Hello Garage Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Hello Garage franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2020
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Papillion, NE United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Hello Garage is a home-services franchise system that provides garage floor coatings, storage solutions and organization systems for homeowners. Its independently owned and operated franchise locations help create clean, organized, functional garage spaces and aim to improve the contractor experience.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Hello Garage franchise?
    The Hello Garage Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $165,340–$205,250 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Hello Garage initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Hello Garage charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% of gross revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · percent of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Hello Garage disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Hello Garage FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 40). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Hello Garage locations are there?
    The FDD reports 87 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

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $165,340 – $205,250 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports revenue and other measures for 25 mixed locations.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 30 in 2025, to 87 (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

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    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.

    Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · The franchisor may collect a Royalty Fee Catch Up if annual minimum performance requirements are not met.

    17 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?

    One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Revenue and other measures · 25 locations

    Who is counted
    25 Hello Garage Franchised and Corporate-Owned Businesses operating in 87 territories that were open as of December 31, 2025.
    Period
    2025 Calendar Year; Years One through Five
    Excluded
    8 Franchised Hello Garage Businesses that operated in 30 territories

    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. 43

    Net −46 outlets, 2023–2025

    013320231172024872025−16−30

    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
    117
    Exits · summed reported counts
    30
    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 ($165,340 – $205,250) 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 decreased from 117 to 87 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?

    • 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 attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.

    • 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. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (25 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 40
    4. [4]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

    30 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

    Total litigation count

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    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.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.