Holiday Stationstores
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Holiday Stationstores franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Holiday Stationstores franchise operates convenience stores and gas stations primarily throughout the Midwest, offering fuel, food, and everyday essentials to l
Headline figures
Holiday Stationstores quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Holiday Stationstores franchise?
- The Holiday Stationstores Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $896,200–$3,252,500 for conversion only (total estimated initial investment — conversion of existing store: $896,200 to $3,252,500) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $3,356,200 for total estimated initial investment — new construction: $3,356,200 to $7,742,500 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Holiday Stationstores initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Holiday Stationstores charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 500% · $0.0075 per gallon of Automotive Fuels plus 3.5% of Gross Sales of Groceries, Food Service Items, Merchandise and services). Conversion Program participants pay $0.0075 per gallon for the first 25 Accounting Periods; standard royalty terms apply beginning with Accounting Period #26. (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Holiday Stationstores disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Holiday Stationstores FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- Is Holiday Stationstores 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; 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
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $896,200 – $3,252,500 (Total estimated initial investment — Conversion of Existing Store: $896,200 to $3,252,500); $3,356,200 (Total estimated initial investment — New Construction: $3,356,200 to $7,742,500); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Holiday Stationstores 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
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Conversion of Existing Store: $896,200 to $3,252,500PDF p. 19$896,200 – $3,252,500
- New Construction: $3,356,200 to $7,742,500PDF p. 19$3,356,200
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
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 per Accounting Period: greater of $500 or the Percentage Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee
30 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 Holiday Stationstores 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?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
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 ($896,200 – $3,356,200) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Holiday Stationstores reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
95 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
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | additional paid-in capital | $88,201,000 |
| 2025 | total shareholder's equity | $31,849,814 |
| 2025 | purchase of property and equipment and intangibles | -$1,519,340 |
| 2025 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $6,992,157 |
| 2025 | provision for income taxes | $6,607,382 |
| 2025 | interest and other income | $6,503,683 |
| 2025 | income before income taxes | $25,695,597 |
| 2025 | change in deferred income taxes | -$604,274 |
| 2025 | proceeds on disposal of property and equipment | $247,489 |
| 2025 | signs | $2,795,477 |
| 2025 | advertising | $15,002,542 |
| 2025 | franchise contracts | $54,487,980 |
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.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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