Quick Verdict · who it fits
BAM Franchising, Inc. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$304K - $598K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$468k
System size (Item 20)
217 +67
Years in business
3+ yrs
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 6% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$470,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
223
Total units open
67
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
63
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Bam ranks against 114 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 114 peers
Franchise fee
58th pct · of 114 peers
System size
76th pct · of 114 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$255K - $735K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
242
Franchises analyzed
114
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam | Disclosed | $40K | $304K - $598K | 6% | 217 |
| RacewaySimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $198K - $585K | — | 237 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
BAM Franchising, Inc. requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $303,500–$597,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. BAM Franchising, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $467,539. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, BAM Franchising, Inc. has 217 total locations, with 67 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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