Quick Verdict · who it fits
STORsquare fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$166K - $434K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
7.5% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 7.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$400,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7.5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
5
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
all company-owned in 2024
0
Units closed last year
+3
Net unit growth
2024 vs. 2023
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How STORsquare ranks against 90 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
76th pct · of 90 peers
Franchise fee
69th pct · of 90 peers
System size
2nd pct · of 90 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$151K - $432K
Avg franchise fee
$50K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
90
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STORsquare | Disclosed | $55K | $166K - $434K | 7.5% | 1 |
| YescoSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $65K - $432K | 6% | 56 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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STORsquare requires a $54,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $165,770–$433,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
STORsquare is franchised by STORsquare Franchise Group, 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. STORsquare discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, STORsquare has 1 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. STORsquare 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, STORsquare discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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