Quick Verdict · who it fits
BrightStar Care fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$103K - $220K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5.25–6.25% + 2.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
396 +34
Years in business
21+ yrs
Company-owned units
31
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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 5.25–6.25% + ad fund 2.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5.25–6.25%)
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Ad fund (2.5%)
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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.
427
Total units open
34 franchised, 0 company-owned
Units opened last year
3 franchised, 0 company-owned
Units closed last year
19 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How BrightStar Care ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
42nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
47th pct · of 118 peers
System size
92nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrightStar Care | Disclosed | $50K | $103K - $220K | 5.25–6.25% | 396 |
| Fas-TesSimilar price | Disclosed | $46K | $117K - $221K | 7% | 248 |
| 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.
BrightStar Care requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $102,754–$220,186, per the most recent FDD on file.
BrightStar Care is franchised by BRIGHTSTAR FRANCHISING, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. BrightStar Care discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.25% to 6.25% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, BrightStar Care has 396 total locations, with 34 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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