last mile
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching last mile franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
The FRONTdoor Collective franchises provide last-mile shipping and delivery services to consumers on behalf of third parties, along with related products and services. Franchisees operate local delivery businesses under the FRONTdoor Collective name.
Headline figures
last mile quick facts
- Is last mile a franchise?
- Yes. last mile offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 22 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 40).
- How much does it cost to open a last mile franchise?
- The last mile Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $124,775 for total estimated initial investment low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $454,520 for total estimated initial investment high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the last mile initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $50,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Details
- What ongoing fees does last mile charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- How many last mile locations are there?
- The FDD reports 23 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 40). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is last mile a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; 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: $124,775 (Total estimated initial investment low); $454,520 (Total estimated initial investment high).
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2024, to 23 (Systemwide; U.S., as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
last mile head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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.
- Total estimated initial investment lowPDF p. 18$124,775
- Total estimated initial investment highPDF p. 18$454,520
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
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 rateMain ongoing fee
24 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 last mile 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; U.S., as labeled in the FDD · counts as of → 22 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40
Net +5 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 ($124,775 – $454,520) vary most by market, and why?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
Reported units went from 22 to 23 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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. 10
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 40
"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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
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. 30 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory definition: generally a geographic area within a three-hour driving distance, determined by franchisor.
“While there is no minimum size for an operating territory, your Operating Territory will, generally, be a geographic area is within a three hour driving distance, on average, throughout and is subject to priority and location.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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