Franchise Sectors

Browse franchise sectors to see brands, typical investment ranges, and processed FDD coverage.
Browse All Franchise Sectors
Use this list to compare brands inside a given sector. Sector pages include brands with investment ranges, processed FDD coverage, and diligence notes.
Average Investment Midpoint
Latest Processed FDD
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Retail
613
Average investment midpoint
$1,025,855
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-06
$1,025,855
2026-05-06
Food & Beverage
540
Average investment midpoint
$1,399,799
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-06
$1,399,799
2026-05-06
Home Services
463
Average investment midpoint
$298,994
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-02
$298,994
2026-05-02
Health & Personal Services
412
Average investment midpoint
$597,664
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-02
$597,664
2026-05-02
Business Services
318
Average investment midpoint
$492,550
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-02
$492,550
2026-05-02
Cleaning & Maintenance
289
Average investment midpoint
$265,300
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-02
$265,300
2026-05-02
Fitness
164
Average investment midpoint
$731,531
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-01
$731,531
2026-05-01
Education
162
Average investment midpoint
$640,699
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-01
$640,699
2026-05-01
Automotive
82
Average investment midpoint
$1,397,315
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-01
$1,397,315
2026-05-01
Pet Services
10
Average investment midpoint
$632,625
Latest processed FDD
2026-05-01
$632,625
2026-05-01
Child Services
7
Average investment midpoint
$1,754,218
Latest processed FDD
2026-04-24
$1,754,218
2026-04-24
Real Estate
2
Average investment midpoint
$171,822
Latest processed FDD
2026-04-02
$171,822
2026-04-02
Senior Care
2
Average investment midpoint
$166,485
Latest processed FDD
2025-10-14
$166,485
2025-10-14
Technology
2
Average investment midpoint
$269,103
Latest processed FDD
2025-05-08
$269,103
2025-05-08
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Curated sector deep dives backed by multiple FDDs and structured market review.
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Home Services
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Fitness and Recreation
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Sector reports are designed to help operators, investors, and advisors quickly compare category structure before narrowing into individual franchise systems.
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Key Insights
  • Screen unit economics first: pricing power, labor intensity, and customer acquisition costs.
  • Use investment midpoint as a reality check. A wide range often hides variance in buildout and ramp.
  • Review year over year unit growth and churn separately (not net)
  • Pick an operating model you would still run without a franchise. Sector and personal fit is critical.
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