Quick Verdict · who it fits
Patrice fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$105K - $121K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$65K
Royalty (Item 6)
10% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
194 +21
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•4 Item 3 cases
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 10% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
194
Total units open
21
Units opened last year
12
Units closed last year
6
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Patrice ranks against 20 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
50th pct · of 20 peers
Franchise fee
73rd pct · of 20 peers
System size
89th pct · of 20 peers
Staffing & HR industry averages
Avg investment
$99K - $219K
Avg franchise fee
$69K
Avg system size
114
Franchises analyzed
20
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice | Disclosed | $65K | $105K - $121K | 10% | 194 |
| Patrice Franchising, Llc (patrice + Associates )Similar price | Disclosed | $65K | $105K - $121K | 10% | 189 |
| Express ServicesBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $39K - $599K | 40% | 758 |
| Spherion StaffingTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $133K - $301K | 30% | 180 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Patrice requires a $65,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $105,100–$121,050, per the most recent FDD on file.
Patrice franchises are sold by Patrice 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. Patrice discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Patrice has 194 total locations, with 21 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Patrice 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.
Per the FDD, Patrice discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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