Chefs For Seniors
Bottom line
- Total investment $17K – $37K including a $10K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 57/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Chefs For Seniors unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
505%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Franchisees operate a senior meal delivery and in-home dining service, preparing and delivering nutritionally balanced meals to elderly clients. Daily operations include meal planning, food procurement, cooking, delivery logistics, and client relationship management. The model relies on local marketing, direct client acquisition, and managing recurring weekly or bi-weekly meal subscriptions.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This franchise presents material risk due to complete lack of financial transparency, weak unit growth trajectory, and short contract terms that prevent informed investment decisions.
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average unit revenue and net income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI claims or unit economics
- 02MEDSlow unit growth of 9.9% YoY with only 101 units suggests limited brand traction or market saturation concerns
- 03MEDHigh royalty rate of 8% combined with undisclosed profitability makes break-even analysis impossible for prospective franchisees
- 04MINORShort 3-year term creates uncertainty in business planning and may indicate franchisor confidence issues or high turnover rates
- 05MINORLow initial investment ($17,425–$36,500) may mask significant working capital needs or inadequate support infrastructure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
34 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Chefs For Seniors · FDD (2026) PDF