Franopolis

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    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

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    you: We offer a franchise to you (we will refer to an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation as “ you ”), then you will sign a Franchise Agreement (“ Franchise Agreement ”), under which we will grant you the right to establish and operate a Center at a specific location that we either have or later will approve.

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    you quick facts

    Is you a franchise?
    Yes. you offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 386 franchised and 31 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 74).
    How much does it cost to open a you franchise?
    The you Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $780,799–$1,477,299 for a total low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $912,300–$3,318,000 for c total low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 32); $3,061,196–$22,373,196 for d mfc total low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 33); $2,239,799–$5,608,799 for b total low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 31). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the you initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does you charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 22). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does you disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The you FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 67). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many you locations are there?
    The FDD reports 417 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 74). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is you 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 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

    1. 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $780,799 – $1,477,299 (A Total low); $912,300 – $3,318,000 (C Total low); $3,061,196 – $22,373,196 (D MFC Total low); $2,239,799 – $5,608,799 (B Total low); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 33 separate groups: revenue for 232 locations; revenue for 16 locations; revenue for 55 locations; revenue for 6 locations; revenue for 81 locations; revenue for 99 locations; revenue for 116 locations; revenue for 9 locations; revenue for 7 locations; revenue for 10 locations; revenue for 38 locations; revenue for 35 locations; revenue for 5 locations; revenue for 25 locations; revenue for 8 locations; revenue for 18 locations; revenue for 173 locations; revenue for 197 locations; revenue for 19 locations; revenue for 92 locations; revenue for 98 locations; revenue for 116 locations; revenue for 69 locations; revenue for 12 locations; revenue for 11 locations; revenue for 31 locations; revenue for 30 locations; revenue for 6 locations; revenue for 9 locations; revenue for 30 locations; revenue for 4 locations; revenue for 2 locations; revenue for 65 locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 51 in 2024, to 417 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

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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 4 single-unit formats

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • A Total lowPDF p. 29$780,799 – $1,477,299
    • C Total lowPDF p. 32$912,300 – $3,318,000
    • B Total lowPDF p. 31$2,239,799 – $5,608,799
    • D MFC Total lowPDF p. 33$3,061,196 – $22,373,196

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    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

    42 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?

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

    232 locations

    Revenue · 232 locations

    Who is counted
    Mature franchised centers
    Period
    Mature franchised centers
    Excluded
    Centers that closed during the reporting year are not included in Statement 1.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscal years 2022 to 2024 of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74

    Net +78 outlets, 2022–2024

    0339202236620234172024+27+51

    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 ($780,799 – $22,373,196) 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 went from 366 to 417 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?

    • 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers · PDF p. 67
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature corporate-owned centers · PDF p. 67
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers · PDF p. 69
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers · PDF p. 69
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers exceeding average · PDF p. 68
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers exceeding average · PDF p. 68
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers exceeding average · PDF p. 68
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature corporate-owned centers exceeding average · PDF p. 68
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature corporate-owned centers exceeding average · PDF p. 68
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature corporate-owned centers below average · PDF p. 68
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers exceeding average · PDF p. 69
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers exceeding average · PDF p. 69
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers exceeding average · PDF p. 69
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers below average · PDF p. 70
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers below average · PDF p. 70
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature corporate-owned centers · PDF p. 67
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers · PDF p. 67
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers · PDF p. 67
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature corporate-owned centers · PDF p. 67
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers below average · PDF p. 68
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers below average · PDF p. 68
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised centers below average · PDF p. 68
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers · PDF p. 69
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers · PDF p. 69
    26. [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers · PDF p. 69
    27. [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers below average · PDF p. 70
    28. [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers below average · PDF p. 70
    29. [29]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers below average · PDF p. 70
    30. [30]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature corporate-owned centers below average · PDF p. 68
    31. [31]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers exceeding average · PDF p. 69
    32. [32]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers exceeding average · PDF p. 69
    33. [33]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate corporate-owned centers below average · PDF p. 70
    34. [34]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Intermediate franchised centers · PDF p. 69
    35. [35]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 74

    "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

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    Business history

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    Owner participation

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    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Agreement term

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    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 20 · PDF p. 74 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Franchised 2024: 326 → 386

      “2024 326 386 +60”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 74 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2022: 33 → 38

      “Company Owned 2022 33 38 +5”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 74 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Franchised 2023: 301 → 326

      “2023 301 326 +25”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 74 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 38 → 40

      “2023 38 40 +2”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 74 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Franchised 2022: 269 → 301

      “Franchised 2022 269 301 +32”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 74 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 40 → 31

      “2024 40 31 -9”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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