40-50% of franchisees lose money. The difference between success and failure? Due diligence data that goes beyond the brochure. We analyzed 105 franchises across 60+ data points — including the hidden costs, real owner hours, SBA loan default rates, and FDD red flags that most investors never see until it's too late.
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Average loss when a franchise fails. Most investors put in their retirement savings, home equity, or SBA loans — money they can't afford to lose.
Failure rate within 5 years. The franchise industry's "5% failure rate" was retracted by the IFA in 2005. Real numbers tell a different story.
Average hidden costs not in the franchise brochure. Working capital, insurance, tech fees, lease deposits, legal fees — costs that blindside new owners.
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60+ data points organized into the exact categories franchise investors need. See a full sample report for free.
Franchise fee, total investment range, royalty, ad fund, PLUS the hidden costs: working capital (6 mo), legal fees, insurance, tech fees, lease deposits.
AUV (average unit volume), net profit margin, estimated owner earnings, breakeven timeline, payback period, 5-year ROI projections.
SBA loan default rate (FOIA data), 5-year survival rate, closure rate, litigation count from FDD Item 3, risk factor analysis.
Real hours per week, absentee-owner feasibility, manager-run possibility, labor cost %, seasonal variation, realistic work description.
Item 19 quality rating, territory protection level, required suppliers, markup risk, renewal terms, red flags & green flags.
Resale value multiples, transfer restrictions, non-compete terms, average time to sell, exit difficulty rating, franchisee tenure data.
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"I was about to sign an FDD for a cleaning franchise. The SBA default rate data on this site showed it was 3x higher than competitors in the same category. That one data point saved me $180K."
"The 'Owner Reality Check' section was worth the entire price. My broker told me I could run the franchise with a manager after 6 months. The data showed owners work 55+ hours/week for the first 2 years. Nobody else told me that."
"The hidden costs analysis showed me $140K in expenses the franchise brochure never mentioned — working capital, insurance, tech fees, grand opening. I adjusted my budget and avoided running out of cash in year one."
Ranked by a composite of growth, unit economics, safety, and brand strength. See all 105 →
| Rank | Franchise | Signal | Score | Investment | AUV 🔒 | SBA Rate 🔒 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Two Maids Home Services |
BUY STRONG | 93 | $50K–$150K | $800K | 0.8% |
| #2 | Raising Cane's QSR |
BUY STRONG | 89 | $750K–$1.2M | $5.0M | 1.2% |
| #3 | Dutch Bros Coffee & Beverage |
BUY STRONG | 88 | $400K–$750K | $1.9M | 1.3% |
| #4 | Drybar Beauty & Salon |
BUY STRONG | 88 | $300K–$550K | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| #5 | Mosquito Joe Home Services |
BUY STRONG | 85 | $60K–$200K | $350K | 1.5% |
| #6 | Five Guys Fast Casual |
BUY | 84 | $360K–$900K | $2.1M | 1.8% |
| #7 | Painting with a Twist Specialty & Emerging |
BUY | 83 | $180K–$450K | $600K | 2.4% |
| #8 | The Joint Chiropractic Specialty & Emerging |
BUY | 83 | $250K–$500K | $550K | 1.6% |
| #9 | Wingstop FREE QSR |
BUY | 82 | $390K–$887K | $1.9M | 2.8% |
| #10 | Domino's Pizza QSR |
BUY | 82 | $107K–$743K | $1.4M | 0.7% |
| #11 | Chipotle | BUY | 82 | $860K–$1.6M | $3.1M | 2.1% |
| #12 | Mr. Handyman | BUY | 82 | $70K–$250K | $650K | 2.4% |
| #13 | Jersey Mike's Subs | BUY | 81 | $222K–$765K | $1.6M | 3.5% |
| #14 | Wag N' Wash | BUY | 81 | $150K–$400K | $450K | 2.8% |
| #15 | Chick-fil-A | TROPHY | 78 | $295K–$2.4M | $9.3M | — |
| #16 | Right at Home | BUY | 78 | $92K–$165K | $1.3M | — |
| #17 | Five Star Painting | BUY | 78 | $77K–$185K | $1.7M | — |
| #18 | Senior Helpers | BUY | 78 | $149K–$201K | $1.7M | — |
| #19 | CarePatrol | BUY | 78 | $51K–$131K | $346K | — |
| #20 | BrightSpring | BUY | 78 | $200K–$500K | $450K | 2.8% |
5 franchises
Top pick: Christian Brothers Automotive (Score: 76)
7 franchises
Top pick: Drybar (Score: 88)
5 franchises
Top pick: FASTSIGNS (Score: 72)
5 franchises
Top pick: Molly Maid (Score: 72)
6 franchises
Top pick: Dutch Bros (Score: 88)
9 franchises
Top pick: The Goddard School (Score: 73)
4 franchises
Top pick: Five Guys (Score: 84)
11 franchises
Top pick: F45 Training (Score: 75)
12 franchises
Top pick: Two Maids (Score: 93)
3 franchises
Top pick: Best Western (Score: 70)
2 franchises
Top pick: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (Score: 72)
5 franchises
Top pick: Wag N' Wash (Score: 81)
19 franchises
Top pick: Raising Cane's (Score: 89)
7 franchises
Top pick: Right at Home (Score: 78)
5 franchises
Top pick: Painting with a Twist (Score: 83)
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