Blank MasonFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Blank Mason franchise requires a total initial investment of $231K – $596K, including a $28K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $495K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $231K – $596K
- 12th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $495K
- 2nd pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 42nd pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants 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 $231K – $596K including a $28K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $495K/year (median $560K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Blank Mason Development LLC
- CEO title
- Manager
- Sara Jennetten
- CEO experience
- 6 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 8712 Callie Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Blank Mason appears to be a customizable product/service retail or production franchise (likely personalized goods, home décor, or craft-based business given the brand name). Franchisees likely manage day-to-day operations including customer acquisition, order fulfillment, inventory management, and brand compliance, though specific operational details are unclear without further disclosure.
- CEO
- Sara Jennetten
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $28K | $28K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses and Employee Wages During Training | $4K | $8K | |
| Initial Inventory | $15K | $45K | |
| Lease Security Deposit and Utility Deposits | $4K | $14K | |
| Rent (Initial 3 months) | $15K | $36K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $60K | $300K | |
| POS & Computer Equipment | $3K | $5K | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $500 | $2K | |
| Tools and Equipment | $10K | $15K | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $28K | $35K | |
| Signage | $3K | $6K | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $500 | $2K | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $10K | $28K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $3K | |
| Business Insurance | $2K | $8K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2K | $3K | |
| Fees for Background Check and Candidate Evaluation for Two Personsnot refundable | $350 | $350 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $45K | $60K | |
| Total initial investment | $231K | $596K |
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
$49K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
11%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
9.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $231K – $596K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $45K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $28K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $21K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $495K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $560K
- Item 19 type
- Actual
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $355K→$569K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Blank Mason Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 7.1%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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
Blank Mason presents extreme risk: Going Concern status, single operating unit, undisclosed profitability, and unclear growth trajectory make this an unvalidated system with questionable franchisor viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or structural viability issues at franchisor level
- 02MINOROnly 1 unit operating — severe lack of system validation; impossible to assess replicability or franchisee success patterns
- 03MEDNet Income not disclosed — unable to evaluate actual profitability; $494K revenue tells nothing about margins or sustainability
- 04MINORWide investment range ($231K–$596K) without clear cost breakdown — suggests inconsistent site requirements or undefined buildout standards
- 05MINOR7% royalty on gross sales (not net) — franchisees pay royalties even during unprofitable periods; combined with unknown margins, creates cash flow risk
- 06MINORSingle unit with unknown growth trajectory — no evidence of system expansion, replication success, or franchisee satisfaction
- 07MEDLimited franchise term (5 years) — shorter commitment window suggests franchisor uncertainty or higher exit risk at renewal
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 | 3 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 15 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Skokie, Illinois metropolitan area |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 38 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 42 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at Restaurant
- POS system
- Square point of sale system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Square point of sale system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Blank Mason · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Blank Mason franchise?
The total investment to open a Blank Mason franchise ranges from $231K – $596K, with an initial franchise fee of $28K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Blank Mason franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Blank Mason FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $495K. The median is $560K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Blank Mason's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Blank Mason (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 Blank Mason franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Blank Mason has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Blank Mason a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Blank Mason as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 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.