Quick Verdict · who it fits
1st Class Franchising, LLC fits owner-operators looking for an emerging real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$24K - $64K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
10–50%
System size (Item 20)
18 +1
Years in business
8+ yrs
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 10–50% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10–50%)
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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
as of December 31, 2025
1
Units opened last year
6
Units closed last year
−5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How 1st Class ranks against 77 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
12th pct · of 77 peers
Franchise fee
27th pct · of 77 peers
System size
19th pct · of 77 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$148K - $372K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
2,811
Franchises analyzed
77
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class | None | $20K | $24K - $64K | 10–50% | 18 |
| 1st Class Franchising, Llc (area Rep)Similar price | None | $20K | $24K - $64K | — | 18 |
| The Hometeam Inspection ServiceBiggest system | None | $65K | $65K - $92K | 6% | 191,200 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
1st Class Franchising, LLC requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $23,500–$63,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. 1st Class Franchising, LLC 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 10.0% to 50.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, 1st Class Franchising, LLC has 18 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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