Isembard
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Isembard franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Isembard operates factories producing components for industries including defence, aerospace, energy, and robotics. Its official materials state that it was founded in London in 2025.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an Isembard franchise?
- The Isembard Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $251,025–$401,050 for new isembard business estimated initial investment: $251,025 to $401,050 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $32,000–$271,500 for conversion only (conversion franchise estimated initial investment: $32,000 to $271,500) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Isembard initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $30,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 9). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Isembard charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $12 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- How many Isembard locations are there?
- The FDD reports 1 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $251,025 – $401,050 (New Isembard Business estimated initial investment: $251,025 to $401,050); $32,000 – $271,500 (Conversion Franchise estimated initial investment: $32,000 to $271,500); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
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
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Conversion Franchise estimated initial investment: $32,000 to $271,500PDF p. 17$32,000 – $271,500
- New Isembard Business estimated initial investment: $251,025 to $401,050PDF p. 16$251,025 – $401,050
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
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.
- Early termination liquidated damages based on average royalty fees over past 12 months multiplied by lesser of 24 or full calendar months remainingMain ongoing fee
15 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 Isembard 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 Fiscal years 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
Net +1 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. Openings and closures for 2025 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 2026 Item 7 estimate ($32,000 – $401,050) 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?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 9
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48
"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
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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