Quick Verdict · who it fits
Gigworx fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$115K - $151K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$48K
Royalty (Item 6)
15–35% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
2
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Gigworx'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 15–35% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (15–35%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
3 franchised, 1 company-owned
Total units open
4 total
0 new franchised units in 2025
Units opened last year
1 franchised unit
Units closed last year
Nebraska location ceased operations
-1
Net unit growth
decline from 3 to 2 franchised units
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Gigworx ranks against 18 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
61st pct · of 18 peers
Franchise fee
38th pct · of 18 peers
System size
5th pct · of 18 peers
Staffing & HR industry averages
Avg investment
$98K - $611K
Avg franchise fee
$73K
Avg system size
331
Franchises analyzed
18
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigworx | Disclosed | $48K | $115K - $151K | 15–35% | 2 |
| PatriceSimilar price | Disclosed | $65K | $105K - $121K | 10% | 194 |
| I4 Franchise DevelopmentBiggest system | None | $50K | $65K - $111K | 14% | 3,830 |
| Spherion StaffingTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $133K - $301K | 30% | 180 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Gigworx requires a $47,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $115,000–$151,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Gigworx franchises are sold by GigWorx Franchising, 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.
Yes. Gigworx discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 15.0% to 35.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Gigworx has 2 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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