Quick Verdict · who it fits
Transworld 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)
$114K - $144K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$70K
Royalty (Item 6)
8–10% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$302k all franchisees located in the United States which have been…
System size (Item 20)
466 +30
Agreement term
35 yrs
Years in business
16+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 8–10% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$300,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8–10%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
467
Total units open
12
Units opened last year
18
Units closed last year
-6
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Transworld ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
65th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
87th pct · of 91 peers
System size
88th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transworld | Disclosed | $70K | $114K - $144K | 8–10% | 466 |
| BujiSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $64K - $137K | 10% | 25 |
| 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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Transworld requires a $69,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $114,040–$143,615, per the most recent FDD on file.
Transworld is franchised by Transworld Business Advisors, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Transworld discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $302,213. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8.0% to 10.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Transworld has 466 total locations, with 30 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Transworld's most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Transworld 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.
Per the FDD, Transworld discloses an initial agreement term of 35 years, a renewal fee of $5,500, a transfer fee of $39,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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