Quick Verdict · who it fits
World Options fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$81K - $93K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
25–35% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$565k franchised units operating throughout 2025
System size (Item 20)
17 +14
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
10+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required
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 25–35% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$570,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (25–35%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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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.
18
Total units open
11
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
+11
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How World Options ranks against 96 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
50th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
70th pct · of 96 peers
System size
23rd pct · of 96 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $433K
Avg franchise fee
$50K
Avg system size
219
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Options | Disclosed | $55K | $81K - $93K | 25–35% | 17 |
| Wch Service BureauSimilar price | None | $45K | $75K - $95K | 7–10% | 2 |
| 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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Brand Analysis
FedEx Office is a wholly owned FedEx subsidiary with no franchise program and no disclosure document. The comparable counter you can actually buy is The UPS Store, where the 2026 FDD prices a new traditional center at $222,368 to $606,081.
Brand Analysis
Yes. Shell's SOPUS Products sold Jiffy Lube, LLC to a Monomoy Capital Partners fund on June 30, 2026, and 1,765 of the system's 2,083 US service centers were franchised at the end of 2025. The 2026 FDD sets a $35,000 fee and a $211,000 to $510,000 investment range that leaves out the land and the building.
Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD counts 5,487 franchised centers against 16 company-owned, prices a new traditional storefront at $222,368 to $606,081, and publishes an Item 19 covering 5,058 centers that reports gross sales and nothing about profit.
World Options requires a $55,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $81,100–$92,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
World Options franchises are sold by World Options, Inc., 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. World Options discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $565,452. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 25.0% to 35.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 5% of Gross Margin on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, World Options has 17 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. World Options 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, World Options discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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