Quick Verdict · who it fits
DISCOVERY MAP INTERNATIONAL, INC. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$29K - $36K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
10–25% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$53k
System size (Item 20)
116 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
21+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓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 10–25% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10–25%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
116
Total units open
4 new franchised units
Units opened last year
fiscal year ending 9/30/2025, per Item 20 Table 3
6 terminations, 0 non-renewals
Units closed last year
fiscal year ending 9/30/2025, per Item 20 Table 3
-3 (from 119 at start of fiscal
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Discovery Map International ranks against 87 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
13th pct · of 87 peers
Franchise fee
15th pct · of 87 peers
System size
66th pct · of 87 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $449K
Avg franchise fee
$67K
Avg system size
213
Franchises analyzed
87
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Map International | Disclosed | $25K | $29K - $36K | 10–25% | 116 |
| Breakaway BaSimilar price | None | — | $11K - $35K | — | 36 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $57K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
DISCOVERY MAP INTERNATIONAL, INC. requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $29,250–$36,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. DISCOVERY MAP INTERNATIONAL, INC. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $53,210. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10.0% to 25.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of total gross sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, DISCOVERY MAP INTERNATIONAL, INC. has 116 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. DISCOVERY MAP INTERNATIONAL, INC. 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, DISCOVERY MAP INTERNATIONAL, INC. discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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