Quick Verdict · who it fits
Byrider fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$947K - $1.6M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
1–2.5% + 4% ad
Item 19 median rev
$6.92M Franchisee-Owned Stores in Complete Set
System size (Item 20)
81
Years in business
2+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
6 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 1–2.5% + ad fund 4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$6,920,000
$100k$12.5M
Royalty (1–2.5%)
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Ad fund (4%)
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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.
99
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
9
Units closed last year
-9
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Byrider ranks against 119 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
95th pct · of 119 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 119 peers
System size
48th pct · of 119 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$246K - $701K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
119
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrider | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
| WavemaxSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $359K - $1.6M | 6% | 65 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| SlumberlandTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $830K - $3.2M | 3% | 68 |
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Byrider requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $947,000–$1,577,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Byrider is franchised by Byrider Franchising Partners, 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. Byrider discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $6,915,797. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2.5% of Gross Sales, plus 1.0% Gross Receipts and an advertising fund contribution of 4% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Byrider has 81 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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