Retail Franchise Opportunities
General and specialty product retailers. Specialist automotive or pet retail stays in its own industry.
- Published brands
- 18
- Median low-end investment
- $90,350
- Brands with Item 19 figures
- 13 of 18
- FDD years covered
- 2025–2026
Calculated from the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD. The low end is the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Business models in retail
- Specialty retail · 15 brands
- Product retail · 2 brands
- Convenience stores · 1 brand
Brands
Abbey Carpet and Floor ShowroomsItem 7: $23,050 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · No Item 19 figures on file · 408 outlets
AerusItem 7: $16,000 – $417,890 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · No Item 19 figures on file · 151 outlets
Blue Moon Estate SalesItem 7: $89,515 – $113,325 · 2025 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures
ByriderItem 7: $947,000 – $1,577,500 · 2026 FDDProduct retail · Item 19 figures · 99 outlets- Card My YardItem 7: $10,350 – $18,550 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures · 492 outlets
Children’s OrchardItem 7: $226,700 – $335,500 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures
Clothes BinItem 7: $168,940 – $227,380 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures · 99 outlets
CornwellItem 7: $79,380 – $325,680 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures
CPR Cell Phone RepairItem 7: $90,350 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures · 419 outlets
Do The BeachItem 7: $1,004,900 – $2,820,700 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures
Exotic Snack GuysItem 7: $161,500 – $290,900 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures
Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch RepairsItem 7: $114,700 – $362,500 · 2025 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures · 116 outlets
Mac ToolsItem 7: $9,750 – $418,385 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures · 832 outlets
MDSA LLCItem 7 not reviewedSpecialty retail · No Item 19 figures on file
Pod PlugItem 7: $52,350 – $105,750 · 2026 FDDProduct retail · Item 19 figures
Smallman ToolsItem 7 not reviewedSpecialty retail · No Item 19 figures on file
Street Corner McColla EnterprisesItem 7: $128,199 – $702,199 · 2026 FDDConvenience stores · No Item 19 figures on file · 24 outlets
The UPS Store®Item 7: $85,925 – $606,081 · 2026 FDDSpecialty retail · Item 19 figures
Retail matchups
- Abbey Carpet and Floor Showrooms vs Aerus
- Abbey Carpet and Floor Showrooms vs Blue Moon Estate Sales
- Aerus vs Blue Moon Estate Sales
- Aerus vs Card My Yard
- Blue Moon Estate Sales vs Card My Yard
- Blue Moon Estate Sales vs Children’s Orchard
- Card My Yard vs Children’s Orchard
- Card My Yard vs Clothes Bin
- Children’s Orchard vs Clothes Bin
- Children’s Orchard vs Cornwell
- Clothes Bin vs Cornwell
- Clothes Bin vs CPR Cell Phone Repair
Questions to research for any retail franchise
- Which Item 7 format matches the business you would actually open, and what does the high end include?
- What are the recurring Item 6 charges beyond royalty: brand fund, technology, minimums?
- If Item 19 is disclosed, which locations does it cover, and which were excluded?
- How many outlets opened, closed or transferred in Item 20, and can you call former owners?
How we read FDDs · Glossary · Under $50k · Under $100k · Under $150k