Franchise Factbook
Start your shortlist
Free · independent · 50 brands so far

Every franchise.
All the facts.

You're about to make one of the biggest investments of your life. We read the disclosure documents for US and Canadian franchises — the real costs, growth, and closure rates — so you can choose with confidence.

Popular:CleaningEducationFitnessFood & BeverageHome Services
50
US & Canadian brands on file — the complete universe we've covered so far, not just advertisers
Official filings
Every fact comes from the brand's own disclosure documents, source linked
The full picture
We publish closure and turnover rates other sites leave out
Never for sale
Scores are computed from data — no brand can buy its position

Find your fit

All 8 categories →

Every brand in each category, with investment, growth, and turnover side by side

Cleaning5 brandsMedian start-up $110KEducation4 brandsMedian start-up $113KFitness6 brandsMedian start-up $520KFood & Beverage10 brandsMedian start-up $362KHome Services8 brandsMedian start-up $102KPet Care5 brandsMedian start-up $405KRetail/Other7 brandsMedian start-up $237KSenior Care5 brandsMedian start-up $120K

Rankings nobody can buy

Our methodology →

Recomputed as coverage grows from official filings. Sponsorship never affects position — ever.

By categoryBest education franchises2/3 brands have the 3-year history a fair ranking needs. Unlocks as coverage grows.See current status →By categoryBest food & beverage franchises1/3 brands have the 3-year history a fair ranking needs. Unlocks as coverage grows.See current status →By categoryBest retail/other franchises1/3 brands have the 3-year history a fair ranking needs. Unlocks as coverage grows.See current status →By categoryBest home services franchises0/3 brands have the 3-year history a fair ranking needs. Unlocks as coverage grows.See current status →

The Factbook is alive

Facts change. We track every one.

Jul 301-800-Radiator Initial FDD data extracted (partial) — M0 pipeline batch
Jul 307 Brew Coffee Initial FDD data extracted (partial) — M0 pipeline batch
Jul 30Aire Serv Initial FDD data extracted (partial) — M0 pipeline batch
Jul 30Anytime Fitness Initial FDD data extracted (partial) — M0 pipeline batch
Jul 30Batteries Plus Initial FDD data extracted (full fdd) — M0 pipeline batch
How we make moneyEvery score is computed, never assigned

Sponsors can buy presentation and reach. They can never buy rank, score, or the suppression of a fact.

Read the sponsorship policy

Verified owner reviews are coming

Only verified current and former owners will be able to review a brand — checked against each brand's own franchisee roster. The submission and verification flow isn't live yet; the methodology is published so you know exactly how it'll work.

Read the review policy
The Factbook Brief

One email a week: fee changes, closure-rate movers, and one honest brand teardown. No sponsors in the data.