Quick Verdict · who it fits
Senior Helpers fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$177K - $232K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.45M franchised businesses operating 60+ months
System size (Item 20)
394 +49
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,450,000
$100k$2.7M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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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.
401
Total units open
49
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
33
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Senior Helpers ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
66th pct · of 118 peers
System size
91st pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Helpers | Disclosed | $55K | $177K - $232K | 5% | 394 |
| HomewellSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $69K - $234K | 6–10% | 201 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Senior Helpers requires a $55,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $176,500–$231,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Senior Helpers is franchised by SH Franchising, 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. Senior Helpers discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,452,858. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% (capped) on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Senior Helpers has 394 total locations, with 49 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Senior Helpers does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Senior Helpers discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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