Quick Verdict · who it fits
TAB Boards International, Inc. 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)
$77K - $95K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$44K
Royalty (Item 6)
6–20% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
88 +11
Years in business
30+ yrs
Company-owned units
10
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 6–20% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6–20%)
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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.
98
Total units open
11
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
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Tab Boards International ranks against 87 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
48th pct · of 87 peers
Franchise fee
37th pct · of 87 peers
System size
60th pct · of 87 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $449K
Avg franchise fee
$67K
Avg system size
213
Franchises analyzed
87
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tab Boards International | Disclosed | $44K | $77K - $95K | 6–20% | 88 |
| FrannetSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $60K - $98K | 90–100% | 58 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $57K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
TAB Boards International, Inc. requires a $44,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $77,130–$95,405, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. TAB Boards International, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6%–20% of Amounts Collected on Your Behalf and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, TAB Boards International, Inc. has 88 total locations, with 11 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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