Quick Verdict · who it fits
1st Class Companies fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$31K - $43K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Item 19 median rev
$6.41M franchised outlets, all outlets
System size (Item 20)
70 +8
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
8+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
How 1st Class Companies ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
20th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
35th pct · of 80 peers
System size
48th pct · of 80 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $369K
Avg franchise fee
$33K
Avg system size
252
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class Companies | Disclosed | $25K | $31K - $43K | — | 70 |
| 1st Class Franchising, Llc (unit)Similar price | None | $25K | $31K - $43K | — | 101 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD prices an Anytime Fitness franchise at $539,329 to $905,482 and charges a flat $842 monthly royalty, not a percentage. Every Item 7 line item, the four revenue quartiles, and the fee clause most cost pages have never read.
Brand Analysis
Item 7 of the 2026 Dunkin' FDD prices four build formats, not one. A freestanding restaurant runs $532,400 to $1,832,500 and posts a $1,522,154 median AUV. A non-traditional kiosk runs $142,000 to $862,500 and posts $747,043. Here is what each format actually costs and earns.
1st Class Companies requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $31,050–$43,450, per the most recent FDD on file.
1st Class Companies franchises are sold by 1st Class Companies, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. 1st Class Companies discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $6,405,954. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of up to 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, 1st Class Companies has 70 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, 1st Class Companies discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $1,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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