AcuSprayFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A AcuSpray franchise requires a total initial investment of $148K – $328K, including a $50K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $148K – $328K
- 68th pct Real Estate
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 25th pct Real Estate
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Real Estate
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Real Estate · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Real Estate 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 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $148K – $328K including a $50K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 85/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- AcuSpray Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- The Aptivo Group, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 129 S. Main Street, Suite 260, Grapevine, Texas 76051
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
AcuSpray franchisees operate spray application service businesses, likely in therapeutic, wellness, or industrial coating sectors. Daily operations involve client acquisition, service delivery via spray technology, equipment maintenance, and compliance with safety/regulatory standards. The business model appears service-based with recurring revenue potential, but lacks disclosed operational benchmarks.
- CEO
- Jeff Bickley
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $375 | |
| Equipment Package | $73K | $140K | |
| Initial Inventory | $0 | $2K | |
| Signage | $0 | $1K | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $5K | $15K | |
| Tow Vehicle | $0 | $75K | |
| Insurance Deposits - Three Months | $950 | $3K | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2K | $5K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $445 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $15K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $148K | $328K |
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
- $148K – $328K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 20% of Gross Sales or Minimum Monthly Royalty …
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 22.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $13K |
| Inventory (initial) | $0 – $2K |
| Total fee load | 22.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Real Estate averages
How AcuSpray Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 15
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
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
AcuSpray presents HIGH RISK due to a single-unit system with undisclosed financials, going concern issues, and unproven ROI potential masked by aggressive royalty structures.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $200,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 85 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchise unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates nascent/failing system
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents ROI validation and suggests poor performance
- 03MINORHigh royalty structure (20% of gross sales or minimum monthly fee) with no profitability data creates cash flow risk
- 04HIGHGoing Concern = FALSE indicates franchisor financial distress or stability questions
- 05MINORNo protected territory in single-unit system creates direct competition risk
- 06MINORHigh initial investment ($148k-$327k) relative to unproven concept with no performance benchmarks
- 07MINOR5-year term with unverified unit economics creates long-term commitment risk
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic area |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 25 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 19 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- POS system
- Jobber and Quickbooks online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Jobber and Quickbooks online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
AcuSpray · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a AcuSpray franchise?
The total investment to open a AcuSpray franchise ranges from $148K – $328K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do AcuSpray franchise owners earn?
AcuSpray 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 AcuSpray's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for AcuSpray (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 AcuSpray franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, AcuSpray has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is AcuSpray a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates AcuSpray as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 85 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.