Quick Verdict · who it fits
Comfort Keepers fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$120K - $191K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
619 +41
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
27+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
15 days
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•3 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2025 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% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,280,000
$100k$2.4M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
619 franchised units as of August 31, 2025
Total units open
45 franchised units opened in fiscal 2025
Units opened last year
45 franchised units terminated/closed in fiscal 2025
Units closed last year
41 net franchised units added in fiscal 2025 (from 578 t
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Comfort Keepers ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
48th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
66th pct · of 118 peers
System size
94th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Keepers | None | $55K | $120K - $191K | 5% | 619 |
| Senior Care AuthoritySimilar price | Disclosed | $53K | $85K - $188K | 8% | 106 |
| 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.
Comfort Keepers requires a $55,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $119,560–$190,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Comfort Keepers is franchised by CK Franchising, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Comfort Keepers 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 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Comfort Keepers has 619 total locations, with 41 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Comfort Keepers' most recent FDD documents approximately 15 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. Comfort Keepers does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Comfort Keepers discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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