Quick Verdict · who it fits
Caring Transitions fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$76K - $123K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$59K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$223k all franchised units in operation for the entire year
System size (Item 20)
423 +65
Years in business
20+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
Model Caring Transitions's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$56k
Median
$223k
P75
$655k
▪ n = 307 units · all franchised units in operation for the entire year · year ending December 31, 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$220,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Caring Transitions ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
45th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
78th pct · of 91 peers
System size
86th pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Transitions | Disclosed | $59K | $76K - $123K | 6% | 423 |
| How to Manage a Small Law FirmSimilar price | None | $45K | $83K - $121K | 20–50% | 1 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Caring Transitions requires a $58,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $75,760–$123,150, per the most recent FDD on file.
Caring Transitions is franchised by C T FRANCHISING SYSTEMS INC, 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. Caring Transitions discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $222,918. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Receipts and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Receipts; $350/month minimum on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Caring Transitions has 423 total locations, with 65 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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