Allen Carr’s EasywayFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Allen Carr’s Easyway franchise requires a total initial investment of $28K – $120K, including a $20K franchise fee and an ongoing 20.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 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 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $28K – $120K
- 4th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 20.0%
- 55th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $28K – $120K including a $20K franchise fee, 20.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 80/100.
- 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
- Allen Carr’s Easyway (US) Ltd.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and President
- Paul Baker
- Incorporated in
- England
- HQ
- Park House, 14 Pepys Road, Raynes Park, London SW20 8NH, England, United Kingdom
- Auditor
- Porter, Carswell & Raya, Chtd.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $37K
- vs $46K prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Allen Carr's Easyway franchisees operate behavioral coaching centers helping clients quit smoking and manage addictions through seminars, group sessions, and one-on-one counseling. Franchisees handle client acquisition, session facilitation, scheduling, and local marketing. Revenue depends heavily on local demand for behavioral addiction services and ability to convert leads into paid programs.
- CEO
- Paul Baker
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 8 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $20K | $100K | |
| Training Expenses | $2K | $3K | |
| Real Property, whether purchased or leased | — | — | |
| Equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets, construction, remodeling, leasehold improvements, and decorating costs | $2K | $2K | |
| Security Deposits, utility deposits, business licenses and pre-paid expenses | $2K | $3K | |
| Advertising | $2K | $10K | |
| Insurance | $750 | $3K | |
| Additional Funds - 9-11 months | — | — | |
| Total initial investment | $28K | $120K |
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
- $28K – $120K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $0
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $100K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 20.0%
- Gross Receipts · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 22.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 20.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $15 |
| Renewal fee | $60 |
| 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 Healthcare averages
How Allen Carr’s Easyway Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
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
A micro-franchise system with only 2 units, non-disclosed financials, no going concern status, and a punitive 20% gross royalty represents extreme risk with minimal validation ability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Porter, Carswell & Raya, Chtd.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 80 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 2 units in system indicates minimal scale, validation base, and franchise viability
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI assessment and suggests weak financial performance
- 03MINOR20% royalty on gross receipts is extremely high with no income data to justify it
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status = FALSE indicates potential financial distress at franchisor level
- 05MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory suggests stagnation or contraction in a 6-year-old+ system
- 06MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations limits due diligence and creates opacity
- 07MINORWide investment range ($27.8K–$120K) suggests inconsistent territory valuations or undefined costs
- 08MINOR$0 franchise fee masks high royalty burden and may indicate desperate recruitment strategy
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 | 6 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 300,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 60 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | London, England |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | England and Wales |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and franchisor's location
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 8 mo
- From signing to launch
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Allen Carr’s Easyway · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Allen Carr’s Easyway franchise?
The total investment to open a Allen Carr’s Easyway franchise ranges from $28K – $120K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Allen Carr’s Easyway franchise owners earn?
Allen Carr’s Easyway 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 Allen Carr’s Easyway's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Allen Carr’s Easyway (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 Allen Carr’s Easyway franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Allen Carr’s Easyway has 2 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Allen Carr’s Easyway a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Allen Carr’s Easyway as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 80 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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