Quick Verdict · who it fits
Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, 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)
$198K - $278K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
8 +2
Agreement term
7 yrs
Years in business
9+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
107 days
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,230,000
$100k$2.3M
Royalty (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.
18
Total units open
7
Units opened last year
8
Units closed last year
-2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Honest Abe Roofing ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
86th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
66th pct · of 254 peers
System size
15th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honest Abe Roofing | Disclosed | $60K | $198K - $278K | 5% | 8 |
| Superior Fence & RailSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $134K - $278K | 4–6% | 310 |
| 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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Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc. requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $197,600–$277,749, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc. has 8 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc.'s most recent FDD documents approximately 107 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc. 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.
Per the FDD, Honest Abe Roofing Franchise, Inc. discloses an initial agreement term of 7 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $2,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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