Quick Verdict · who it fits
Home Instead fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$93K - $351K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$54K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$2.26M all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
626 +17
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
32+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
45 days
Company-owned units
8
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,260,000
$100k$4.1M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
634
Total units open
7 franchised; 2 company-owned
Units opened last year
4 franchised
Units closed last year
9 total units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Home Instead ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
28th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
60th pct · of 118 peers
System size
95th pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Instead | Disclosed | $54K | $93K - $351K | 5% | 626 |
| WefixbrainsSimilar price | None | $40K | $134K - $349K | — | — |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Home Instead requires a $54,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $92,640–$350,550, per the most recent FDD on file.
Home Instead franchises are sold by Home Instead, 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. Home Instead discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,261,503. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Home Instead has 626 total locations, with 17 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Home Instead's most recent FDD documents approximately 45 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. Home Instead 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, Home Instead discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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