Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Fresh Monkee fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$174K - $447K
Royalty (Item 6)
2% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
15 +16
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Model The Fresh Monkee's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 2% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How The Fresh Monkee ranks against 20 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 20 peers
System size
21st pct · of 20 peers
Staffing & HR industry averages
Avg investment
$99K - $219K
Avg franchise fee
$69K
Avg system size
114
Franchises analyzed
20
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fresh Monkee | None | — | $174K - $447K | 2% | 15 |
| Labor Finders InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $20K | $160K - $363K | 3.5% | 80 |
| Express ServicesBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $39K - $599K | 40% | 758 |
| Spherion StaffingTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $133K - $301K | 30% | 180 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
The Fresh Monkee requires a total initial investment range of $174,100–$447,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Fresh Monkee is franchised by The Fresh Monkee Franchise, LLC (Area Rep), the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. The Fresh Monkee 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.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Fresh Monkee has 15 total locations, with 16 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, The Fresh Monkee discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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