Quick Verdict · who it fits
Autism Care Therapy fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$351K - $754K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$65K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.28M franchised units open entire reporting period
System size (Item 20)
8 +3
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
9+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,280,000
$100k$2.3M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
13
Total units open
5
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
6
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Autism Care Therapy ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
88th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
90th pct · of 118 peers
System size
20th pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Care Therapy | Disclosed | $65K | $351K - $754K | 7% | 8 |
| G.l.o.m. GlobalSimilar price | None | $58K | $147K - $718K | 6% | 29 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Autism Care Therapy requires a $65,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $350,996–$754,076, per the most recent FDD on file.
Autism Care Therapy is franchised by ACT FRANCHISING CORPORATION, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Autism Care Therapy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,276,977. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 3% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Autism Care Therapy has 8 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Autism Care Therapy grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Autism Care Therapy discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $1,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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