Quick Verdict · who it fits
Structural Elements fits owner-operators looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$11K - $23K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$3K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$78k franchised Micro-Franchisee Businesses that had been open and…
System size (Item 20)
10 +2
Agreement term
3 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
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 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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (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.
10
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Structural Elements ranks against 117 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
2nd pct · of 117 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 117 peers
System size
27th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Elements | Disclosed | $3K | $11K - $23K | 8% | 10 |
| Chefs for SeniorsSimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $17K - $37K | 8% | 100 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Structural Elements requires a $2,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $11,116–$23,250, per the most recent FDD on file.
Structural Elements franchises are sold by Structural Elements 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. Structural Elements discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $78,172. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Receipts or a minimum monthly Services Fee of $200 and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 2% of Gross Receipts per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Structural Elements has 10 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Structural Elements 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, Structural Elements discloses an initial agreement term of 3 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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