Franchises
128
Median Investment
$175K–$383K
Item 19 Disclosed
73%
Median Unit Revenue
$744K
Maryland buyers can evaluate 128 retail franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $175K–$383K and a typical franchise fee near $35K. Across the 43 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $744K — but 73% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 28 of them can be started for under $100K. High median household income in DC-corridor counties supports premium-priced franchises.
Maryland buyer notes for retail franchises
Retail franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare retail against the other franchise categories available to Maryland buyers.
The same retail systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 128 retail franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $175K–$383K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $35K. 28 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in Maryland — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
73% of the retail franchises in our Maryland dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 43 that report unit revenue, the median is $744K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
High median household income in DC-corridor counties supports premium-priced franchises. Significant federal-government workforce drives B2B and lunch-daypart franchise demand.
Maryland is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Maryland Securities Division (Office of the Attorney General) before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in Maryland without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.
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