Quick Verdict · who it fits
Clear Lakes Dental 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%
System size (Item 20)
8 +2
Years in business
5+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
47 days
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Clear Lakes Dental's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 7% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
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 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Clear Lakes Dental ranks against 121 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
95th pct · of 121 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 121 peers
System size
21st pct · of 121 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$188K - $425K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
163
Franchises analyzed
121
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 | — | $2K - $834K | — | 3,907 |
| Home InsteadTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $54K | $93K - $351K | 5% | 626 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Clear Lakes Dental 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.
Clear Lakes Dental franchises are sold by CLEAR LAKES DENTAL FRANCHISE 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.
Yes. Clear Lakes Dental discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Clear Lakes Dental has 8 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Clear Lakes Dental'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 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 discloses a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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