Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pridestaff fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$152K - $245K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6–35% + 0.35% ad
Item 19 median rev
$2.67M franchised offices operating for at least 2 years as of the e…
System size (Item 20)
65 +1
Years in business
41+ yrs
Company-owned units
6
Model Pridestaff'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 6–35% + ad fund 0.35% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,670,000
$100k$4.9M
Royalty (6–35%)
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Ad fund (0.35%)
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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.
71
Total units open
65 franchised + 6 company-owned
0 franchised; 2 company-owned
Units opened last year
7 franchised; 0 company-owned
Units closed last year
-5 units
Net unit growth
3 franchised closures + 2 company-owned acquisitions
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Pridestaff ranks against 18 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
77th pct · of 18 peers
Franchise fee
22nd pct · of 18 peers
System size
38th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pridestaff | Disclosed | $40K | $152K - $245K | 6–35% | 65 |
| AtworkSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $95K - $250K | 7–10% | 83 |
| 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.
Pridestaff requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $151,950–$244,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Pridestaff franchises are sold by PrideStaff, Inc., 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. Pridestaff discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,674,511. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.0% to 35.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 0.35% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Pridestaff has 65 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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