Quick Verdict · who it fits
Touching Hearts 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)
$85K - $154K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.02M population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
69 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
20+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$257k
Median
$1.02M
P75
$2.55M
▪ n = 66 units · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,020,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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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.
69
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Touching Hearts ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
21st pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
26th pct · of 118 peers
System size
58th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touching Hearts | Disclosed | $50K | $85K - $154K | 6% | 69 |
| Caring Senior Service Franchise Partnership, L.p.Similar price | Disclosed | $49K | $100K - $154K | 5% | 62 |
| 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.
Touching Hearts requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $84,600–$153,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Touching Hearts franchises are sold by Touching Hearts Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Touching Hearts discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,018,557. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Touching Hearts has 69 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Touching Hearts 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, Touching Hearts discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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