Quick Verdict · who it fits
Chefs for Seniors 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
Agreement term
3 yrs
Years in business
9+ yrs
Model Chefs for Seniors's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 121 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
4th pct · of 121 peers
Franchise fee
1st pct · of 121 peers
System size
64th pct · of 121 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$188K - $425K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
163
Franchises analyzed
121
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 | — | $2K - $834K | — | 3,907 |
| Home InsteadTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $54K | $93K - $351K | 5% | 626 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Chefs for Seniors 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.
Chefs for Seniors franchises are sold by Chefs For Seniors Franchising, LLC, 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. Chefs for Seniors 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 has 100 total locations, with 18 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Chefs for Seniors discloses an initial agreement term of 3 years, a renewal fee of $1,000, a transfer fee of $3,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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