Usage-Based Pricing For Franchise Research
Start free, buy brand-year data when you need it, and add MCP credits to query that data through Claude or any MCP client.
Browse And Research
For early franchise research, screening, and top-of-funnel diligence.
- Browse brand profiles and key FDD-backed stats
- Review sector pages and franchise system summaries
- See available FDD years by brand
- Download one latest-available FDD per rolling 30 days
Brand-Year Access
Buy the FDD filing years you want, connect MCP, and run your own research workflow.
- Unlocks the Franchise Signal Disclosure Score for that brand-year
- Unlock historical FDD downloads for purchased brand-years
- Use purchased brand-years inside MCP workflows
- Add MCP AI credits as needed from Plan Setup
- YoY delta analysis included when you own more than one year for a brand
MCP AI Credits
Add AI credits for Franchise Signal MCP tool calls when you want to query purchased FDD data through Claude or other MCP clients.
- Ask AI questions grounded in FDD data
- Compare years, brands, Item 19s, Item 20s, fees, litigation, and more
- Use MCP tools to support diligence summaries and pro-formas
- Top up credits as needed from Plan Setup
How It Works
Data access and AI usage are priced separately, so you only pay for what you use.
Create A Free Account
Browse brand profiles, sector pages, and available FDD years. Crumbl is fully unlocked as the free demo brand.
Buy Brand-Years And Credits
Pick the FDD filing years you want from Plan Setup. Add MCP AI credits when you want to query that data through Claude or another MCP client.
Run Your Own Research
Download FDDs, review Disclosure Scores and YoY deltas, and use MCP tools for brand comparisons, diligence checklists, and pro-formas.
What A Brand-Year Includes
A brand-year is access to one annual FDD filing for one franchise brand. For example, Crumbl 2025 is one brand-year and Crumbl 2026 is another brand-year.
- Unlocks the Franchise Signal Disclosure Score for that brand and year
- FDD download access for that brand and year
- Structured FDD data available for research workflows
- MCP access to query that purchased filing
- Included YoY delta report when adjacent years are owned
How MCP AI Credits Work
Credits are consumed by Franchise Signal MCP tool calls. Connect Claude or any MCP client, then query the brand-years you own.
- Create an MCP client from your profile to get credentials
- First 100 credits for Crumbl are free when you sign up
- Top up credits any time from Plan Setup
- Works with Claude and any other MCP client
Compare Access
Free access supports browsing. Brand-years unlock data and scores. AI credits power MCP workflows.
Free users receive up to 5 latest-available FDD downloads per rolling 30 days. Purchased brand-year access is append-only and does not remove prior access.
Get Started For Free
You do not need to buy anything to start. Explore a full brand score, connect Claude, and read real diligence case studies, all for free.
View Full Disclosure Score And Trajectory For A Brand
See a complete Franchise Signal Disclosure Score, coverage breakdown, and multi-year trajectory on a live brand page. Crumbl is fully unlocked as the free demo brand.
Create An MCP Client Connector
Set up the free Claude connector and query FDD data through Franchise Signal MCP tools. Create your first MCP client from your profile to get credentials for Claude or any MCP client.
View Research Articles And FDD Diligence Case Studies
Read worked examples of FDD diligence, disclosure analysis, and brand teardowns on the Franchise Signal research site.
Start With A Free Account
Create a free account to browse, then buy brand-years and AI credits from Plan Setup whenever you are ready.
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