Franchises
11
Median Investment
$94K–$147K
Item 19 Disclosed
82%
Median Unit Revenue
$805K
California buyers can evaluate 11 technology franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $94K–$147K and a typical franchise fee near $40K. Across the 4 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $805K — but 82% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 6 of them can be started for under $100K. DFPI registration takes 30–75 business days; emerging brands often are not yet registered to sell in California.
California buyer notes for technology franchises
Technology franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare technology against the other franchise categories available to California buyers.
The same technology systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 11 technology franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $94K–$147K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $40K. 6 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in California — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
82% of the technology franchises in our California dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 4 that report unit revenue, the median is $805K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
DFPI registration takes 30–75 business days; emerging brands often are not yet registered to sell in California. CFRA voids no-waiver clauses and good-cause-termination overrides — strongest franchisee protections in the country.
California is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in California without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.
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