Quick Verdict · who it fits
Schooley Mitchell fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$75K - $86K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$73K
Royalty (Item 6)
6–12% + 2–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$132k Full-Time Franchisees
System size (Item 20)
298 +58
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
32+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$67k
Median
$132k
P75
$605k
▪ n = 79 units · Full-Time Franchisees · 12 months ending February 28, 2025 · Source: 2025 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6–12% + ad fund 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$130,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6–12%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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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.
298
Total units open
89
Units opened last year
52 U.S., 6 Canadian, as of Feb 28, 2025
21
Units closed last year
all U.S.
37 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Schooley Mitchell ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
42nd pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
89th pct · of 91 peers
System size
84th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schooley Mitchell | Disclosed | $73K | $75K - $86K | 6–12% | 298 |
| King Lombardi AcquisitionsSimilar price | None | $48K | $59K - $86K | 9% | 30 |
| 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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Schooley Mitchell requires a $73,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $75,300–$85,550, per the most recent FDD on file.
Schooley Mitchell franchises are sold by Schooley Mitchell, 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. Schooley Mitchell discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $131,802. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.0% to 12.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Schooley Mitchell has 298 total locations, with 58 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Schooley Mitchell 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, Schooley Mitchell discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $2,500, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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