Quick Verdict · who it fits
Fastest Labs fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$117K - $221K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$46K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
248 +227
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
16+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
248
Total units open
14
Units opened last year
net change 2025
35 terminations + 19 non-renewals = 54 closed
Units closed last year
14 units opened minus 54 units closed = -40 net decline in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
8
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Fastest Labs ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
47th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
18th pct · of 118 peers
System size
81st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest Labs | Disclosed | $46K | $117K - $221K | 7% | 248 |
| BrightstarSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $103K - $220K | 5.25–6.25% | 396 |
| 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.
Fastest Labs requires a $45,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $116,500–$220,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Fastest Labs is franchised by Fas-Tes Franchise Systems, LLC, 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. Fastest Labs discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of monthly Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Fastest Labs has 248 total locations, with 227 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Fastest Labs 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.
Per the FDD, Fastest Labs discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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