Franchises
22
Median Investment
$109K–$386K
Item 19 Disclosed
68%
Median Unit Revenue
$674K
Minnesota buyers can evaluate 22 other franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $109K–$386K and a typical franchise fee near $50K. Across the 6 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $674K — but 68% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 11 of them can be started for under $100K. MN Franchise Act good-cause termination provisions cannot be waived by contract.
Minnesota buyer notes for other franchises
Other franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare other against the other franchise categories available to Minnesota buyers.
The same other systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 22 other franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $109K–$386K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $50K. 11 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in Minnesota — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
68% of the other franchises in our Minnesota dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 6 that report unit revenue, the median is $674K 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.
MN Franchise Act good-cause termination provisions cannot be waived by contract. Twin Cities corporate-HQ density (Target, 3M, UnitedHealth) supports B2B and professional-services franchises.
Minnesota is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Minnesota Department of Commerce before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in Minnesota without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.
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