Quick Verdict · who it fits
Chefs For Seniors Franchising, LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$17K - $37K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
100 +18
Years in business
9+ 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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
101
Total units open
18
Units opened last year
5
Units closed last year
9
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Chefs for Seniors ranks against 110 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
3rd pct · of 110 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 110 peers
System size
59th pct · of 110 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$200K - $429K
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
179
Franchises analyzed
110
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs for Seniors | Disclosed | $10K | $17K - $37K | 8% | 100 |
| Structural ElementsSimilar price | Disclosed | $3K | $11K - $23K | 8% | 10 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Chefs For Seniors Franchising, LLC requires a $9,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $17,425–$36,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Chefs For Seniors Franchising, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Chefs For Seniors Franchising, LLC has 100 total locations, with 18 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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