Quick Verdict · who it fits
At World Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$64K - $433K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–6% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
5 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
41
Item 3 litigation
11 suits
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•11 Item 3 cases
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 3–6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–6%)
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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.
41
Total units open
2 franchised units
Units opened last year
5 company-owned units closed; 2 franchised units ceased operations
Units closed last year
-3 total units
Net unit growth
44 at end of 2024 to 41 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How At World ranks against 77 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
61st pct · of 77 peers
Franchise fee
58th pct · of 77 peers
System size
7th pct · of 77 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$148K - $372K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
2,811
Franchises analyzed
77
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At World | Disclosed | $35K | $64K - $433K | 3–6% | 5 |
| Christie's International Real EstateSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $64K - $443K | 3–6% | 38 |
| The Hometeam Inspection ServiceBiggest system | None | $65K | $65K - $92K | 6% | 191,200 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
At World Franchising, LLC requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $64,350–$433,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. At World Franchising, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3%-6% of Gross Monthly Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, At World Franchising, LLC has 5 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. At World Franchising, LLC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, At World Franchising, LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $1,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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