Franchise Growth 2026: 16 Units, +2 Last Year

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Key facts


CoCo franchise at a glance — core figures from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document:

Investment (Item 7)

$221K - $1.3M

Franchise fee

$40K

Royalty

2%

Franchised units

16

Item 19 earnings

Disclosed

Growing Network — Net +2 units in the reported period

More locations opened than closed, indicating positive franchisor momentum.

Unit Counts (Item 20)

Franchised Units

Industry avg: 261

40th percentile

Company-Owned

Total System

Years Operating

Openings & Closures (Item 20)

Units Opened

Industry avg: 20 opened

31.3% open rate

Units Closed

Industry avg: 9 closed

18.8% closure rate — elevated

Net Growth

12.5% net growth rate

Positive momentum

Industry Benchmark Comparison

How CoCo compares to 749 other Food & Beverage franchises in the database.

Total Units

Avg: 261 16

Units Opened

Avg: 20 5

Units Closed

Avg: 9 3

Lower is better for closures

Closure Rate Analysis

18.8%

Elevated closure rate — due diligence required

More than 10% of units closed. This warrants direct conversations with current and former franchisees to understand why.

Healthy

0 – 5%

Moderate

5 – 10%

Elevated

> 10%

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Growth data is one piece of the puzzle. Review CoCo's complete profile — financials, fees, territory rights, litigation history, and more — on the overview page.

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Why Franchise Unit Growth Data Matters

Item 20 of the franchise FDD is the most predictive single section in the document. The table tracks how many units opened, closed, transferred, or were terminated across the system over the past three years. A franchise that grew 15% per year tells a very different story than one that stayed flat or shrank — even if both have identical Item 19 revenue numbers.

Closures vs. transfers: The two columns mean different things. A closure means a franchisee shut down and walked away — usually because the unit wasn't profitable. A transfer means the unit changed hands but stayed open — which can be neutral (retirement, relocation) or negative (the original franchisee couldn't make it work and sold to escape). High transfer rates without growing closures often signal an unhappy franchisee base that's exiting at first opportunity.

Healthy benchmark: Annual closure rates of 5% or less are typical for healthy food & beverage systems. Closure rates above 10% per year suggest unit-level economics are stressed somewhere — labor costs, royalty load, market saturation, or all three. Look at the trend, not just the absolute number — closures rising year over year is a stronger signal than a single bad year.

Cross-reference franchise unit growth with the franchisor's pipeline (units in development) and any geographic concentration. A system that's growing in absolute count but only in one region may be hitting saturation in its core market. Talk to franchisees from Item 20 in different geographies to triangulate whether the growth story holds nationally or is a regional phenomenon.

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Data shown is extracted from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators. Fees, investment ranges, and other terms may have changed since this filing. Always request the current FDD directly from the franchisor before making any investment decisions. This information is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

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Investment (Item 7)

$221K - $1.3M

Franchise fee

$40K

Royalty

2%

Franchised units

16

Item 19 earnings

Disclosed

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