Quick Verdict · who it fits
Fresh Coat fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$86K - $125K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6% + 2–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$653k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
182 +23
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
21+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•5 Item 3 cases
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 4–6% + ad fund 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$650,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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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.
182
Total units open
23
Units opened last year
13
Units closed last year
-5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Fresh Coat ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
23rd pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
62nd pct · of 254 peers
System size
79th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Coat | Disclosed | $55K | $86K - $125K | 4–6% | 182 |
| Bfb LightSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $83K - $125K | 7% | 42 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Fresh Coat requires a $54,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $86,150–$125,250, per the most recent FDD on file.
Fresh Coat is franchised by F.C. Franchising Systems, 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. Fresh Coat discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $653,107. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% down to 4% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Fresh Coat has 182 total locations, with 23 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Fresh Coat 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, Fresh Coat discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a transfer fee of $12,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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