Quick Verdict · who it fits
Inter-State Studio fits owner-operators looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$26K - $54K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
19 +2
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
6+ yrs
Model Inter-State Studio's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
43
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
franchised ; 0 (company-owned)
1
Units closed last year
franchised ; 2 (company-owned)
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Inter-State Studio ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
5th pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
9th pct · of 126 peers
System size
23rd pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-State Studio | Disclosed | $15K | $26K - $54K | 7% | 19 |
| Lifestyle PublicationsSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $38K - $46K | 7% | 233 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Inter-State Studio requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $25,600–$53,950, per the most recent FDD on file.
Inter-State Studio franchises are sold by Inter-State Studio 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. Inter-State Studio discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Inter-State Studio has 19 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Inter-State Studio discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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