Quick Verdict · who it fits
Weathersby Guild, Inc. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$72K - $98K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + $67 per month ad
System size (Item 20)
50
Years in business
24+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
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 7% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
50
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
-4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Weathersby Guild ranks against 114 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
14th pct · of 114 peers
Franchise fee
65th pct · of 114 peers
System size
38th pct · of 114 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$255K - $735K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
242
Franchises analyzed
114
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathersby Guild | None | $49K | $72K - $98K | 7% | 50 |
| Just Between Friends Franchise SystemSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $67K - $100K | 3–5% | 144 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Weathersby Guild, Inc. requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $71,590–$98,130, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Weathersby Guild, Inc. does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of $67 per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Weathersby Guild, Inc. has 50 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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