Able Autism Therapy ServicesFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Able Autism Therapy Services franchise requires a total initial investment of $143K – $614K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $143K – $614K
- 31st pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 5th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 2
- 5th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare 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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $143K – $614K including a $40K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Able Autism Therapy Services Franchise, LLC
- Incorporated in
- GA
- HQ
- 6445 Shiloh Rd, Ste D, Alpharetta, GA 30005
- Auditor
- NAPER CPA GROUP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- company does
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate autism therapy service centers delivering behavioral intervention and developmental services to children with autism spectrum disorder. Daily operations include client assessments, therapy session delivery (often ABA-based), staff supervision, treatment plan management, and parent/guardian communication.
- CEO
- Idris Demirci
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $20K | $40K | |
| Utilities | $200 | $500 | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $25K | $375K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $2K | $6K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $10K | $50K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $1K | $4K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Office Expensesnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Inventory, Uniformsnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| BHCOE Certification, Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial trainingnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)not refundable | $35K | $70K | |
| Additional initial franchise fees (MUDA)not refundable | $30K | $120K | |
| Business planning and miscellaneous expenses (MUDA)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Total initial investment | $174K | $739K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $143K – $614K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $35K – $70K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $1K – $2K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Healthcare averages
How Able Autism Therapy Services Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Micro-franchise with unproven system, no financial transparency, questionable franchisor stability, and insufficient operating units to validate viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · NAPER CPA GROUP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 2 units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal scale and unproven franchise model
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (avg revenue/net income) prevents ROI validation and raises transparency concerns
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 04MEDWide investment range ($143.2K–$613.5K) with no disclosed average revenue creates unpredictable unit economics
- 05MED5% royalty on undisclosed sales base cannot be evaluated for true cost burden
- 06MINORTwo-unit system provides insufficient performance data to assess franchisee success rates
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius or Boundary |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 57 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 34 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor's location and on-site at franchisee's restaurant
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Practice Management Software Platform, Microsoft Office Suite, ADP Payroll, QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Practice Management Software Platform, Microsoft Office Suite, ADP Payroll, QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Able Autism Therapy Services · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Able Autism Therapy Services franchise?
The total investment to open a Able Autism Therapy Services franchise ranges from $143K – $614K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Able Autism Therapy Services franchise owners earn?
Able Autism Therapy Services does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Able Autism Therapy Services's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Able Autism Therapy Services (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Able Autism Therapy Services franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Able Autism Therapy Services has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is Able Autism Therapy Services a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Able Autism Therapy Services as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 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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