Quick Verdict · who it fits
P3 Cost Analysts fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$67K - $83K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–27.5% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$89k franchisees in business 3 or more years
System size (Item 20)
46 +3
Years in business
8+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓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 5–27.5% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5–27.5%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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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.
46
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How P3 Cost Analysts ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
39th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
80th pct · of 91 peers
System size
43rd pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3 Cost Analysts | Disclosed | $60K | $67K - $83K | 5–27.5% | 46 |
| Coaching MattersSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $80K - $84K | 8% | 51 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Brand Analysis
FedEx Office is a wholly owned FedEx subsidiary with no franchise program and no disclosure document. The comparable counter you can actually buy is The UPS Store, where the 2026 FDD prices a new traditional center at $222,368 to $606,081.
Brand Analysis
Yes. Jiffy Lube International is a Shell subsidiary, and 1,765 of the system's 2,083 US service centers were franchised at the end of 2025. The 2026 FDD sets a $35,000 fee and a $211,000 to $510,000 investment range that leaves out the land and the building.
Brand Analysis
Yes, McDonald's is a franchise — roughly 95% of its 40,000+ locations worldwide are operated by independent franchisees. But McDonald's franchise model is unlike almost any other brand. Here's how it actually works.
P3 Cost Analysts requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $67,075–$82,675, per the most recent FDD on file.
P3 Cost Analysts franchises are sold by P3 Cost Analysts 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. P3 Cost Analysts discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $88,793. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% to 27.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, P3 Cost Analysts has 46 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. P3 Cost Analysts does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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