Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cait's Estate Sales fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5%
Agreement term
7 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
12 days
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No 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 6.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6.5%)
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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.
2
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cait's Estate Sales | Disclosed | $50K | — | 6.5% | 0 |
| AldeaSimilar price | None | $100K | — | 5% | 4 |
| 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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Cait's Estate Sales requires a $49,900 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
Cait's Estate Sales is franchised by CAITS ESTATE SERVICES 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. Cait's Estate Sales discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Yes. Cait's Estate Sales' most recent FDD documents approximately 12 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.
No. Cait's Estate Sales 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, Cait's Estate Sales discloses an initial agreement term of 7 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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