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
Item 19 median rev
$127k all franchised locations in the reporting group
System size (Item 20)
243 +35
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$130,000
$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 121 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
48th pct · of 121 peers
Franchise fee
17th pct · of 121 peers
System size
81st pct · of 121 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$188K - $425K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
163
Franchises analyzed
121
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest Labs | Disclosed | $46K | $117K - $221K | 7% | 243 |
| BrightstarSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $103K - $220K | 5.25–6.25% | 396 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | $2K - $834K | — | 3,907 |
| Home InsteadTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $54K | $93K - $351K | 5% | 626 |
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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 with reported revenue around $126,558. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
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 243 total locations, with 35 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, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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