IFOAM
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching IFOAM franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
iFoam franchises provide commercial and residential spray-foam insulation products and services under the iFoam and iFoam Insulation marks. The FDD describes both single-business and multi-unit franchise operations.
Headline figures
IFOAM quick facts
- Is IFOAM a franchise?
- Yes. IFOAM offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 112 franchised and 4 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 86).
- How much does it cost to open an IFOAM franchise?
- The IFOAM Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $250,293–$337,275 for total initial investment — single territory (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 31); $262,459–$348,659 for single territory — total initial investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 33). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the IFOAM initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 20). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does IFOAM charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 24). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $15,500 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does IFOAM disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The IFOAM FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 85). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many IFOAM locations are there?
- The FDD reports 116 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 86). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is IFOAM a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; 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
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $250,293 – $337,275 (Total initial investment — single territory); $262,459 – $348,659 (Single Territory — Total Initial Investment); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: revenue for 20 locations; other measures and revenue for 8 Franchisee and Founder Business locations; revenue for 8 Franchisee and Founder Business locations; revenue for 8 Franchisee and Founder Business locations; profit for Franchisees locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 40 in 2024, to 116 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
IFOAM 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.
- single territoryPDF p. 31$250,293 – $337,275
- Single Territory — Total Initial InvestmentPDF p. 33$262,459 – $348,659
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
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 fee — tiered 3% to 5% of year-to-date gross revenue, subject to minimumMain 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?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
20 locations
Revenue · 20 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Businesses
- Period
- 2024
- Excluded
- Excludes tips paid directly to subcontractors or other personnel and sales tax collected from customers and paid to taxing authorities.
- Method
- Reported via proprietary software; unaudited; franchisees not required to follow GAAP.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 86
Net +74 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; 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 ($250,293 – $348,659) 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 156 to 116 in 2024. 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 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. 20
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Businesses · PDF p. 85
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Eight Item 19 locations reported in the filing's 2023 calendar-year disclosure,… · PDF p. 83; PDF p. 82
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Eight Item 19 locations reported in Table 1 for the 2023 calendar year, includi… · PDF p. 81
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Eight Item 19 locations reported for the 2023 calendar year, including the Foun… · PDF p. 82; PDF p. 81
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisees reporting sales and cost of goods sold through software tool during… · PDF p. 84
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 86
"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 year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | total assets | $2,352,908 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $3,681,017 |
| 2024 | members' deficit | -$1,328,109 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $3,037,505 |
| 2024 | net loss | -$886,959 |
| 2024 | cash | $191,904 |
| 2023 | total liabilities | $5,305,346 |
| 2023 | members' deficit | -$1,615,886 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $3,072,820 |
| 2023 | net loss | -$1,057,402 |
| 2023 | cash | $335,756 |
| 2023 | total assets | $3,689,460 |
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
Not reviewed
Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
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 12 · PDF p. 59 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Exclusive territory: No — no exclusive rights, but a Protected Territory is protected against another iFoam business utilizing the marks/system, subject to stated exceptions.
“You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control. While you will not receive any exclusive rights to provide our Approved Products and Services within your Protected Territory, it will be protected in that we will not establish or allow another person to establish an iFoam business utilizing the Proprietary Marks and System within your Protected Territory”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 19 · PDF p. 84 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Average gross profit percentage — 2023
“the average gross profit percentage was 35.8%.”
Note: PDF p.84 states an average gross profit percentage of 35.8%, but does not identify the covered location population or whole-number sample size, so the required group context cannot be settled.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.