Quick Verdict · who it fits
CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$554K - $1.9M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$62K
Royalty (Item 6)
7%
Item 19 median rev
$4.85M
System size (Item 20)
8 +4
Years in business
5+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
47 days
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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 7% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$4,850,000
$100k$8.8M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
8
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
3 franchised, 1 affiliate-owned in fiscal year ending April 30, 2025
0
Units closed last year
4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Clear Lakes Dental ranks against 110 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
94th pct · of 110 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 110 peers
System size
16th pct · of 110 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$200K - $429K
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
179
Franchises analyzed
110
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lakes Dental | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
| Legato LivingSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $255K - $1.8M | 6% | 9 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Home InsteadTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $54K | $93K - $351K | 5% | 626 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE LLC requires a $62,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $554,300–$1,861,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $4,847,387. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE LLC has 8 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE LLC's most recent FDD documents approximately 47 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. CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE LLC 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, CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE LLC discloses a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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