Quick Verdict · who it fits
Legato Living 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)
$255K - $1.8M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
9 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
5+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
7 days
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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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 6% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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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.
9
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
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 Legato Living ranks against 117 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
83rd pct · of 117 peers
Franchise fee
48th pct · of 117 peers
System size
24th pct · of 117 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$192K - $418K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
168
Franchises analyzed
117
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legato Living | Disclosed | $50K | $255K - $1.8M | 6% | 9 |
| Clear Lakes DentalSimilar price | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 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.
Legato Living requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $255,350–$1,786,895, per the most recent FDD on file.
Legato Living franchises are sold by Legato Living Franchising, 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. Legato Living discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Legato Living has 9 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Legato Living's most recent FDD documents approximately 7 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. Legato Living 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, Legato Living discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $12,500, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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