Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cabinet Iq fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$308K - $534K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.13M Operational Franchise Outlets who had a Showroom open through…
System size (Item 20)
53 +32
Agreement term
10 yrs
Training (Item 11)
145 days
Company-owned units
2
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 6% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,130,000
$100k$2.1M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
54
Total units open
36 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
3 franchised units closed in 2025
Units closed last year
31 units
Net unit growth
net change in 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Cabinet Iq ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
94th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
67th pct · of 254 peers
System size
45th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Iq | Disclosed | $60K | $308K - $534K | 6% | 53 |
| Five Star FlooringSimilar price | None | — | $158K - $537K | 5–6% | 6 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
Home Instead's most recent Item 19 reports a $2.26M median across 603 franchised territories — among the highest senior-care AUVs disclosed. The low investment ($91K-$270K) makes the AUV-to-investment ratio one of the strongest in any franchise category.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
HomeVestors' 2026 FDD reports a $287K median across 898 franchised territories — but the unit-economics story is unique: the franchisee buys houses, renovates, and resells. Revenue is one metric; capital deployment and inventory cycle are the real ones.
Cabinet Iq requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $308,350–$534,350, per the most recent FDD on file.
Cabinet Iq franchises are sold by Cabinet IQ Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Cabinet Iq does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Cabinet Iq has 53 total locations, with 32 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Cabinet Iq's most recent FDD documents approximately 145 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Cabinet Iq 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, Cabinet Iq discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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