Quick Verdict · who it fits
Up Closets fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$71K - $128K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$251k franchised units with at least 6 months of operation, full ad…
System size (Item 20)
44 +36
Years in business
4+ yrs
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 4–6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$250,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6%)
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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.
59
Total units open
29
Units opened last year
fiscal year ended October 31, 2025
2
Units closed last year
one terminated, one ceased operations
27
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Up Closets ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
13th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
36th pct · of 254 peers
System size
40th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up Closets | Disclosed | $49K | $71K - $128K | 4–6% | 44 |
| Main Line BrandsSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $66K - $128K | 5–6% | 134 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Up Closets requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $71,350–$128,050, per the most recent FDD on file.
Up Closets franchises are sold by Up Closets Franchising, LLC, 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. Up Closets discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $251,463. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4.0% to 6.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Up Closets has 44 total locations, with 36 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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