Quick Verdict · who it fits
Floorcoverings International fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$184K - $249K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$896k U.S. franchisees open more than 24 months as of 12/31/2024
System size (Item 20)
288 +19
Years in business
59+ yrs
Model Floorcoverings International's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 5% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$900,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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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.
288
Total units open
65
Units opened last year
79
Units closed last year
65 ceased operations + 3 terminated + 11 reopened
−14
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Floorcoverings International ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
81st pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
62nd pct · of 254 peers
System size
89th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floorcoverings International | Disclosed | $55K | $184K - $249K | 5% | 288 |
| GfcSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $132K - $250K | 5% | 1 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Floorcoverings International requires a $55,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $184,000–$249,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Floorcoverings International franchises are sold by Floorcoverings International, Ltd., 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. Floorcoverings International discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $895,993. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales (minimum $833-$1,667 per month) and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Floorcoverings International has 288 total locations, with 19 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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