Frannet Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Frannet fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.

✓ Strengths

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$60K - $98K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$25K

Royalty (Item 6)

90–100% + $292.23/month ad

System size (Item 20)

58 +1

Years in business

5+ yrs

Item 3 litigation

1 suit

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Buyer qualifications

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 90–100% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (90–100%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Executive Summary

Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.

Key Numbers

58

Total units open

1

Units opened last year

7

Units closed last year

-6

Net unit growth

AI Due Diligence Findings PREMIUM

What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.

5

Risks to review

4

Strengths identified

5

Questions to ask

Industry Benchmarks

How Frannet ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

29th pct · of 91 peers

Franchise fee

15th pct · of 91 peers

System size

52nd pct · of 91 peers

Business Services industry averages

Avg investment

$149K - $428K

Avg franchise fee

$49K

Avg system size

222

Franchises analyzed

91

How Frannet stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Frannet Disclosed $25K $60K - $98K 90–100% 58
Tab Boards InternationalSimilar price Disclosed $44K $77K - $95K 6–20% 88
The Ups StoreBiggest system Disclosed $40K $86K - $606K 5% 5,487
Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category Disclosed $30K $17K - $233K 15–18.5% 191

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Frannet franchise cost?

Frannet requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $59,550–$97,527, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Frannet?

Frannet franchises are sold by FranNet, LLC, 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.

Does Frannet disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. Frannet discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.

What ongoing fees does Frannet charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 90.0% to 100.0% and an advertising fund contribution of $292.23/month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Frannet locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, Frannet has 58 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

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