Quick Verdict · who it fits
Explore Industries Elite USA fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$151K - $287K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$100K
System size (Item 20)
15 +15
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
Model Explore Industries Elite USA'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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
15
Total units open
15
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+15
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Explore Industries Elite USA ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
98th pct · of 126 peers
System size
22nd pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explore Industries Elite USA | Disclosed | $100K | $151K - $287K | — | 15 |
| Rpm Summit GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $130K - $288K | 5% | 103 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Explore Industries Elite USA requires a $100,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $150,900–$287,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Explore Industries Elite USA franchises are sold by Explore Industries Elite USA, Inc., 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. Explore Industries Elite USA discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
As of their 2026 FDD, Explore Industries Elite USA has 15 total locations, with 15 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Explore Industries Elite USA discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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