Storage Authority Franchise Review 2025: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Storage Authority LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$298K - $9.8M

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$69K

Royalty (Item 6)

6% + 2.5% ad

System size (Item 20)

2

Years in business

12+ yrs

Company-owned units

2

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2.5% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (6%)

Ad fund (2.5%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

How Storage Authority ranks against 114 Retail peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

70th pct · of 114 peers

Franchise fee

92nd pct · of 114 peers

System size

6th pct · of 114 peers

Retail industry averages

Avg investment

$255K - $735K

Avg franchise fee

$37K

Avg system size

242

Franchises analyzed

114

How Storage Authority stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Storage Authority None $69K $298K - $9.8M 6% 2
Holiday Diversified ServicesSimilar price None $25K $896K - $7.7M 3.5% 83
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Storage Authority LLC franchise cost?

Storage Authority LLC requires a $69,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $298,000–$9,800,000, per the most recent FDD on file.

Does Storage Authority LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No. Storage Authority LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.

What ongoing fees does Storage Authority LLC charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenues, or $1,950 per month, whichever is greater and an advertising fund contribution of 2.5% of Gross Revenues, or $400 per month, whichever is greater on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Storage Authority LLC locations are there?

As of their 2025 FDD, Storage Authority LLC has 2 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

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