Quick Verdict · who it fits
CoolVu fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$68K - $107K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
$1,600 monthly
System size (Item 20)
107 +26
Years in business
5+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
2 days
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
110
Total units open
107 franchised + 3 company-owned
26 franchised territories
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
26
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How CoolVu ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
12th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 254 peers
System size
65th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolVu | Disclosed | $20K | $68K - $107K | $1,600 monthly | 107 |
| Patch Boys InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $75K - $106K | 8% | 264 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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CoolVu requires a $19,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $68,450–$106,850, per the most recent FDD on file.
CoolVu is franchised by CoolVu Franchise Concepts, 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.
Yes. CoolVu discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of $1,600 monthly on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, CoolVu has 107 total locations, with 26 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. CoolVu's most recent FDD documents approximately 2 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.
Yes. CoolVu grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
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