Quick Verdict · who it fits
Express Services, Inc. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$39K - $599K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
40% + 0.4–0.6% ad
Item 19 median rev
$4.04M
System size (Item 20)
758 +12
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
7
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 40% + ad fund 0.4–0.6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$4,040,000
$100k$7.3M
Royalty (40%)
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Ad fund (0.4–0.6%)
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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.
765
Total units open
9
Units opened last year
32
Units closed last year
-23
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
5
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Express Services ranks against 17 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
11th pct · of 17 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 17 peers
System size
88th pct · of 17 peers
Staffing & HR industry averages
Avg investment
$98K - $619K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
349
Franchises analyzed
17
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Services | Disclosed | $40K | $39K - $599K | 40% | 758 |
| Spherion StaffingSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $212K - $424K | — | 189 |
| I4 Franchise DevelopmentBiggest system | None | $50K | $65K - $111K | 14% | 3,830 |
| PridestaffTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $40K | $152K - $245K | 6–35% | 65 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Express Services, Inc. requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $39,450–$598,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Express Services, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $4,043,021. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 40% of Core Occupations Gross Margin; 40% of Professional Occupations Gross Margin and an advertising fund contribution of 0.4% to 0.6% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Express Services, Inc. has 758 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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