Quick Verdict · who it fits
Garage Living Franchise Systems USA 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)
$246K - $324K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.47M franchised outlets, open 12+ months, 30 franchise business op…
System size (Item 20)
47
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
Model Garage Living Franchise Systems USA'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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$653k
Median
$1.47M
P75
$2.95M
▪ n = 30 units · franchised outlets, open 12+ months, 30 franchise business operations operating 37 territories · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,470,000
$100k$2.7M
Royalty (6.5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
89th pct · of 263 peers
Franchise fee
77th pct · of 263 peers
System size
46th pct · of 263 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$162K - $298K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
101
Franchises analyzed
263
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garage Living Franchise Systems USA | Disclosed | $60K | $246K - $324K | 6.5% | 47 |
| Stevenstone Inc. (new Creations)Similar price | None | $65K | $101K - $322K | 7% | — |
| Budget BlindsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $101K - $211K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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Garage Living Franchise Systems USA requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $246,450–$323,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Garage Living Franchise Systems USA franchises are sold by Garage Living Franchise Systems USA, 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. Garage Living Franchise Systems USA discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,470,778. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% of Gross Revenue (Primary Market); $2,000 per month (Secondary Market) and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of gross revenue per month (Primary Market); $1,400 per month (Secondary Market) on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Garage Living Franchise Systems USA has 47 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Garage Living Franchise Systems USA discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $24,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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