bioPUREFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A bioPURE franchise requires a total initial investment of $29K – $78K, including a $29K franchise fee. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $206K[2]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $29K – $78K
- 6th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $206K
- 3rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 46
- 41st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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 3.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchised units fell from 43 to 1 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $29K – $78K including a $29K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $206K/year (median $99K). Estimated payback in 0.3 years.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 67/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- bioPURE, LLC
- Parent company
- bioPURE Holdings LLC
- Incorporated in
- OH
- HQ
- 655H Fairview Rd, Ste 333, Simpsonville, SC 29680
- Auditor
- Nartker, Grunewald, Eschleman & Cooper, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.9M
- vs $1.3M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2022
- Status as of 2022; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
bioPURE franchisees operate retail/wellness locations focused on pure/natural health products, likely including water purification systems, supplements, or biometric testing services. Daily operations involve customer consultations, product sales, equipment maintenance, and client education on health optimization.
- CEO
- Brandon Kinder
- Headquarters
- SC
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 13
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing · 13 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $15K | $29K | |
| Local Advertising Spendnot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Real Propertynot refundable | $0 | $4K | |
| Initial Ordernot refundable | $0 | $10K | |
| Office Furnishings, Signage & Fixturesnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Tools, Equipment, Products, Uniforms & Suppliesnot refundable | $500 | $5K | |
| Vehicle & Decalsnot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Initial Trainingnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Insurance, Office & Marketing Suppliesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $0 | $1K | |
| Licensesnot refundable | $0 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds for 3 monthsnot refundable | $3K | $10K | |
| Computer, Internet Devices, Phones, Software Setup and Software Feesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Total initial investment | $23K | $78K |
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.
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
$23K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
38%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
32 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $29K – $78K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $29K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Varies, a maximum and baseline of 8% of Gross Sales, with…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.3 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $206K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $99K
- Avg net income
- $194K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 30 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $3K→$1.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How bioPURE Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 46
- Opened
- 7
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 9
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 19.6%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 94%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -4.4%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Projected new
- 8
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 2.2%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Ceased ops
- 19.6%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 27 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
Contracting franchise system with high fees relative to revenue, missing financial transparency, and declining unit count raises concerns about market viability and franchisee ROI sustainability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Nartker, Grunewald, Eschleman & Cooper, LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 67 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 4.4% year-over-year (46 units), indicating system contraction and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORHigh initial investment ($22.5K-$78K) relative to average net income ($193.9K), yielding only 2.5-8.6x annual payback, with unclear path to profitability in early years
- 03MINORWide variance in initial investment costs suggests inconsistent territory valuations or significant ancillary costs not clearly itemized in FDD Item 7
- 04MINORRoyalty structure up to 8% of gross sales is aggressive given modest average revenue of $206K; at max royalty, franchisees pay $16.5K annually just in fees
- 05MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed—cannot independently verify if $206K average revenue and $193.9K net income are median, mean, or based on subset of 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 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 200 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Franklin County, Ohio |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Ohio |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 16 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Jobber
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Jobber
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
60 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
bioPURE · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a bioPURE franchise?
The total investment to open a bioPURE franchise ranges from $29K – $78K, with an initial franchise fee of $29K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do bioPURE franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the bioPURE FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $206K. The median is $99K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is bioPURE's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for bioPURE (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 bioPURE franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, bioPURE has 46 total units in the United States, including 43 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 7 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is bioPURE a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates bioPURE as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 67 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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