Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pod Plug Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$52K - $106K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 0.5–2% ad
Years in business
2+ yrs
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2025 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 8% + ad fund 0.5–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (0.5–2%)
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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.
1
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
company-owned
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Pod Plug ranks against 114 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
11th pct · of 114 peers
Franchise fee
47th pct · of 114 peers
System size
0th pct · of 114 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$255K - $735K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
242
Franchises analyzed
114
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pod Plug | Disclosed | $35K | $52K - $106K | 8% | 0 |
| Made in the Shade Blinds and MoreSimilar price | Disclosed | $68K | $78K - $108K | — | 131 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Pod Plug Franchising, LLC requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $52,350–$105,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Pod Plug Franchising, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 0.5% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Yes. Pod Plug Franchising, LLC 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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