Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sanford Rose Associates 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)
$11K - $15K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$88K
Royalty (Item 6)
0.25–5.5%
System size (Item 20)
157 +8
Years in business
34+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
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 0.25–5.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (0.25–5.5%)
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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.
157
Total units open
8
Units opened last year
23
Units closed last year
-15
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Sanford Rose Associates ranks against 18 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
0th pct · of 18 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 18 peers
System size
55th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Rose Associates | Disclosed | $88K | $11K - $15K | 0.25–5.5% | 157 |
| Nextaff OneSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | — | — | 24 |
| 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.
Sanford Rose Associates requires a $88,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $11,400–$14,800, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sanford Rose Associates is franchised by Sanford Rose Associates 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. Sanford Rose Associates discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.5% or $10,000/month + 0.25% over $6,000,000 on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sanford Rose Associates has 157 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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