Quick Verdict · who it fits
First Choice Business Brokers fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$73K - $100K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
8–10% + $250 per month ad
System size (Item 20)
128 +25
Years in business
21+ yrs
Model First Choice Business Brokers'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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8–10% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8–10%)
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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.
128 franchised territories
Total units open
105 franchises
25 new outlets
Units opened last year
2025
1 outlet ceased operations
Units closed last year
2025
19 units
Net unit growth
2025: 109 to 128
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How First Choice Business Brokers ranks against 81 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
67th pct · of 81 peers
Franchise fee
70th pct · of 81 peers
System size
62nd pct · of 81 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$146K - $363K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
273
Franchises analyzed
81
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Choice Business Brokers | Disclosed | $45K | $73K - $100K | 8–10% | 128 |
| Morrison PlusSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $49K - $100K | 0–7% | 18 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
Item 7 of the 2026 Dunkin' FDD prices four build formats, not one. A freestanding restaurant runs $532,400 to $1,832,500 and posts a $1,522,154 median AUV. A non-traditional kiosk runs $142,000 to $862,500 and posts $747,043. Here is what each format actually costs and earns.
First Choice Business Brokers requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $72,600–$99,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
First Choice Business Brokers franchises are sold by First Choice Business Brokers, 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. First Choice Business Brokers discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% of Gross Revenue up to $850,000, then 8% and an advertising fund contribution of $250 per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, First Choice Business Brokers has 128 total locations, with 25 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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