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    Jovie

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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

    Reviewed sources

    Jovie franchise specializes in providing professional nanny and childcare services, connecting families with vetted caregivers for both temporary and long-term

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Jovie franchise?
    The Jovie Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $129,649–$204,899 for total initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $204,899 for total initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Jovie initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,999 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Jovie charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Jovie disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Jovie 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 Jovie locations are there?
    The FDD reports 160 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 46). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $129,649 – $204,899 (Total initial investment low); $204,899 (Total initial investment high); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 8 separate groups: other measures for 34 Franchised businesses only locations; revenue and other measures for 7 Franchised businesses only locations; revenue and other measures for 7 Franchised businesses only locations; revenue and other measures for 6 Franchised businesses only locations; revenue and other measures for 2 Franchised businesses only locations; revenue and other measures for 3 Franchised businesses only locations; revenue and other measures for 2 Franchised businesses only locations; revenue and other measures for 7 Franchised businesses only locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 22 in 2025, to 160 (United States, 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

    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.

    • Total initial investment lowPDF p. 16$129,649 – $204,899
    • Total initial investment highPDF p. 16$204,899

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    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

    33 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?

    8 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 34 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Jovie businesses operating throughout calendar 2025; company-owned outlets excluded.
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 7 locations

    Who is counted
    Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 2
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 7 locations

    Who is counted
    Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 3
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 6 locations

    Who is counted
    Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 4
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 2 locations

    Who is counted
    Single-territory franchisees Tier 1
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    Single-territory franchisees Tier 2
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 2 locations

    Who is counted
    Single-territory franchisees Tier 3
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 7 locations

    Who is counted
    Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 1
    Excluded
    Service rate/margin data covers all franchised businesses operating throughout 2025. Gross revenue tables: 34 franchisees/154 territories open ≥12 months; excludes 6 territories opened in 2025 and 11 territories terminated during 2025 due to consolidations. Two reallocated territories included because service continued throughout the year.
    Method
    Based on franchised business operational data; financials unaudited.

    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 2025-12-31 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46

    Net −26 outlets, 2023–2025

    0186202318220241602025−4−22

    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 ($129,649 – $204,899) 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 182 to 160 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 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Jovie businesses operating throughout calendar 2025; company-owned o… · PDF p. 40
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 2 · PDF p. 41
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 3 · PDF p. 41
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 4 · PDF p. 41
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single-territory franchisees Tier 1 · PDF p. 41
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single-territory franchisees Tier 2 · PDF p. 41
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single-territory franchisees Tier 3 · PDF p. 41
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 1 · PDF p. 41
    10. [10]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 46

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    64 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

    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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