Quick Verdict · who it fits
CMY Franchising, LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mature business concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$10K - $19K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$9K
Royalty (Item 6)
25% + 0.5–2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$15k
System size (Item 20)
543 +33
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
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
$1k
Median
$15k
P75
$113k
▪ n = 505 units · all franchised units open for at least 12 months as of 12/31/2024 · calendar year 2023 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 25% + ad fund 0.5–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (25%)
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Ad fund (0.5–2%)
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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.
492
Total units open
490 franchised + 2 company-owned as of December 31, 2025
31 opened in 2025
Units opened last year
53 franchised locations ceased operation in 2025
Units closed last year
–22 units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Cmy ranks against 21 Other peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
0th pct · of 21 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 21 peers
System size
95th pct · of 21 peers
Other industry averages
Avg investment
$1.2M - $2.1M
Avg franchise fee
$684K
Avg system size
112
Franchises analyzed
21
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmy | Disclosed | $9K | $10K - $19K | 25% | 543 |
| American Poolplayers AssociationSimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $22K - $31K | 20% | 356 |
| C.t.Biggest system | Disclosed | $59K | $76K - $123K | 6% | 423 |
| LaunchTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $3.1M - $6.2M | 6% | 28 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
CMY Franchising, LLC requires a $8,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $10,350–$18,550, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. CMY Franchising, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $14,973. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 25.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 0.5% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, CMY Franchising, LLC has 543 total locations, with 33 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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