Quick Verdict · who it fits
Griswold fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$100K - $181K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.49M all franchised locations
System size (Item 20)
114 +21
Years in business
44+ yrs
Company-owned units
11
Item 3 litigation
6 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•6 Item 3 cases
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 5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,490,000
$100k$2.7M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
146
Total units open
21
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
20
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Griswold ranks against 117 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
39th pct · of 117 peers
Franchise fee
26th pct · of 117 peers
System size
65th pct · of 117 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$192K - $418K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
168
Franchises analyzed
117
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griswold | Disclosed | $50K | $100K - $181K | 5% | 114 |
| Assisting Hands Home CareSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $98K - $181K | 4–5% | 232 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Griswold requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $99,600–$180,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Griswold is franchised by Griswold International, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Griswold discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,492,691. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Griswold has 114 total locations, with 21 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Griswold grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
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