Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pod Plug fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$52K - $106K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 0.5–2% ad
Years in business
2+ yrs
Model Pod Plug's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 8% + ad fund 0.5–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (0.5–2%)
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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.
1
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
company-owned
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Pod Plug ranks against 119 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
12th pct · of 119 peers
Franchise fee
47th pct · of 119 peers
System size
0th pct · of 119 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$246K - $701K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
119
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pod Plug | Disclosed | $35K | $52K - $106K | 8% | 0 |
| Franchise ConceptsSimilar price | Disclosed | $20K | $68K - $107K | — | 107 |
| 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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Pod Plug requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $52,350–$105,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Pod Plug franchises are sold by Pod Plug 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. Pod Plug discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 0.5% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Yes. Pod Plug 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.
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