Quick Verdict · who it fits
Winzer Franchise Company, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$6K - $16K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$4K
Royalty (Item 6)
8–16%
System size (Item 20)
256 +16
Years in business
14+ yrs
Company-owned units
7
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 8–16% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8–16%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Winzer ranks against 114 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
0th pct · of 114 peers
Franchise fee
2nd pct · of 114 peers
System size
80th pct · of 114 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$255K - $735K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
242
Franchises analyzed
114
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winzer | None | $4K | $6K - $16K | 8–16% | 256 |
| WinzerSimilar price | Disclosed | $4K | $6K - $16K | 8–16% | 256 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Winzer Franchise Company, Inc. requires a $3,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $5,950–$16,153, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Winzer Franchise Company, Inc. 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 8%-16% of Annual Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Winzer Franchise Company, Inc. has 256 total locations, with 16 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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