abc SeamlessFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A abc Seamless franchise requires a total initial investment of $188K – $332K, including a $55K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.8M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 18.2% charge-off rate across 25 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $188K – $332K
- 68th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $1.8M
- 42nd pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 72
- 47th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 18.2%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 6.9x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchising since 1979. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 76 to 68 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $188K – $332K including a $55K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $1.8M/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 18.2% across 25 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -10.5% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ABC, INC.
- Incorporated in
- ND
- HQ
- 8032 Maple Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134
- Auditor
- AMGL, CPAs & Advisors
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.3M
- vs $2.2M prior year
Overview
About
abc Seamless franchisees operate a food delivery or restaurant service business, likely managing online ordering platforms, customer service, logistics coordination, and vendor/restaurant relationships. Day-to-day operations involve processing orders, managing delivery networks, handling customer inquiries, and ensuring compliance with franchisor standards and local regulations.
- CEO
- Edward (Ted) Franssen
- Headquarters
- NE
- Founded
- 1978
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 23
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55K | $55K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $16K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $117K | $227K |
| Total initial investment | $188K | $332K |
Source: abc Seamless 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$216K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
74%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
16 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $188K – $332K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $16K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 3% of Gross Receipts or a monthly minimum …
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 4.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 4.0% of rev |
A 4.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.8M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Actual Gross Receipts
- Sample size
- 59 units
- vs category median 25 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $7K→$3.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 0 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 6.9x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How abc Seamless Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 72
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 5.6%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 94%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -4.2%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -10.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 4 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 25
- Loan volume
- $3.9M
- Median loan
- $123K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 18.2%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 81.8%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 18
- Defaults
- 4
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into abc Seamless's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 14 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 18-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining franchise system with absent financial performance data, recent litigation, and escalating fee structure presents meaningful investment risk despite protected territory.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · AMGL, CPAs & Advisors
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 4.2% YoY (72 units), indicating system contraction and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure in FDD Item 19, making ROI impossible to validate and suggesting weak unit economics
- 03HIGHRecent litigation initiated by franchisor (2024) against franchisee for breach of contract, indicating enforcement disputes and operational friction
- 04MINOREscalating minimum royalties ($1K-$4K annually) combined with 3% gross receipts creates dual fee burden that may pressure low-margin food businesses
- 05MINORDeclining unit base reduces franchisor's support infrastructure and collective bargaining power with vendors, increasing franchisee operational costs
- 06HIGHNo 'Going Concern' statement suggests financial stability questions about franchisor's long-term viability to support franchisees
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Area based on number of single family homes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Governing law | Nebraska |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 96 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- POS system
- QuickBooks and Builder Prime
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks and Builder Prime
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
abc Seamless · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a abc Seamless franchise?
The total investment to open a abc Seamless franchise ranges from $188K – $332K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do abc Seamless franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the abc Seamless FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.8M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is abc Seamless's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, abc Seamless has a charge-off rate of 18.2% across 25 loans, meaning 18.2% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many abc Seamless franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, abc Seamless has 72 total units in the United States, including 76 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is abc Seamless a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates abc Seamless as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.