Quick Verdict · who it fits
Batteries Plus fits owner-operators looking for a mature retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$285K - $537K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1–4% ad
System size (Item 20)
601 +30
Years in business
30+ yrs
Company-owned units
133
Model Batteries Plus's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 5% + ad fund 1–4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1–4%)
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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.
734
Total units open
30
Units opened last year
33
Units closed last year
-3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Batteries Plus ranks against 123 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
70th pct · of 123 peers
Franchise fee
9th pct · of 123 peers
System size
92nd pct · of 123 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$245K - $694K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
228
Franchises analyzed
123
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batteries Plus | Disclosed | $15K | $285K - $537K | 5% | 601 |
| Mobility CitySimilar price | Disclosed | $48K | $240K - $540K | 7% | 50 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Batteries Plus requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $284,786–$536,636, per the most recent FDD on file.
Batteries Plus is franchised by Batteries Plus, L.L.C., 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. Batteries Plus discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 4.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Batteries Plus has 601 total locations, with 30 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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