Quick Verdict · who it fits
UNITS fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$518K - $1.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$56K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$665k Traditional Franchises in operation for the entire 2025 calen…
System size (Item 20)
67 +1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
21+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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 4–8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$660,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–8%)
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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.
74
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
net change was -1; 0 new franchised units opened, 1 closed/non-renewed
1
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How UNITS ranks against 22 Other peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
68th pct · of 22 peers
Franchise fee
61st pct · of 22 peers
System size
68th pct · of 22 peers
Other industry averages
Avg investment
$1.2M - $2.0M
Avg franchise fee
$652K
Avg system size
106
Franchises analyzed
22
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITS | Disclosed | $56K | $518K - $1.3M | 4–8% | 67 |
| FunboxSimilar price | Disclosed | $75K | $855K - $1.6M | 8% | 27 |
| CmyBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $10K - $19K | 25% | 543 |
| LaunchTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $3.1M - $6.2M | 6% | 28 |
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UNITS requires a $55,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $518,000–$1,269,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
UNITS is franchised by UNITS FRANCHISING GROUP INC, 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. UNITS discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $664,886. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4%-8% of monthly Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, UNITS has 67 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. UNITS 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, UNITS discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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