Quick Verdict · who it fits
Square Cow fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$163K - $239K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
28 +25
Agreement term
10 yrs
Company-owned units
5
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Buyer qualifications
✓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 7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
33
Total units open
25 franchised units
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
1 company-owned ceased operations
24
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Square Cow ranks against 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 263 peers
Franchise fee
66th pct · of 263 peers
System size
34th pct · of 263 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$162K - $298K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
101
Franchises analyzed
263
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Cow | Disclosed | $60K | $163K - $239K | 7% | 28 |
| Trident Investment PartnersSimilar price | Disclosed | $71K | $116K - $239K | 6% | 65 |
| Budget BlindsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $101K - $211K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Square Cow requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $163,250–$238,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Square Cow is franchised by Square Cow Franchise Family, 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. Square Cow discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Square Cow has 28 total locations, with 25 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Square Cow 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.
Per the FDD, Square Cow discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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