Quick Verdict · who it fits
Garage Living Franchise Systems USA, Inc. fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$122K - $322K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5%
Item 19 median rev
$1.43M
System size (Item 20)
49 +1
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$653k
Median
$1.43M
P75
$2.95M
▪ n = 29 units · franchised units open and operating for a full 12 months ending December 31, 2024 · fiscal year 2024 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,430,000
$100k$2.6M
Royalty (6.5%)
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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.
51
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Garage Living Franchise Systems USA ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
49th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
78th pct · of 254 peers
System size
45th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
119
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garage Living Franchise Systems USA | Disclosed | $60K | $122K - $322K | 6.5% | 49 |
| StevenstoneSimilar price | None | $65K | $101K - $322K | 7% | 26 |
| Rocksolid Granit USABiggest system | None | $45K | $176K - $316K | 5% | 3,424 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Garage Living Franchise Systems USA, Inc. requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $121,500–$321,650, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Garage Living Franchise Systems USA, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,425,714. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Garage Living Franchise Systems USA, Inc. has 49 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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