Clear Lakes DentalFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Clear Lakes Dental franchise requires a total initial investment of $554K – $1.5M, including a $62K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $5.1M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $554K – $1.5M
- 68th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $5.1M
- 46th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 34th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 8
- 26th 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
Each dollar invested generates 5.0x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $554K – $1.5M including a $62K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $5.1M/year (median $4.8M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 19/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Clear Lakes Dental Franchise LLC
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 125 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $268K
- vs $1.1M prior year
Overview
About
Clear Lakes Dental franchisees operate dental practices providing preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dental services to patients. Day-to-day operations include patient scheduling, clinical care delivery, staff management, sterilization protocols, insurance billing, and marketing to build local patient bases within protected territories.
- CEO
- David Park
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $62K | $62K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $472K | $1.4M |
| Total initial investment | $554K | $1.5M |
Source: Clear Lakes Dental 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$769K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
72%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
17 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $554K – $1.5M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $62K – $62K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $2,000 per calendar month
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10 |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $5.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $4.8M
- Item 19 type
- Historical Revenue
- Sample size
- 4 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $2.0M→$8.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
Revenue is 5.0x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Healthcare averages
How Clear Lakes Dental Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 63%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +150.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +150.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Undisclosed profitability, going concern red flag, tiny system size, and explosive growth metrics suggest Clear Lakes Dental is an early-stage or distressed franchise with material financial uncertainty.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 19 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 — impossible to assess actual profitability despite $512k average revenue claim
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests franchisor financial instability or operational uncertainty
- 03MINORExplosive unit growth (150% YoY) is unsustainable and may indicate aggressive recruitment masking poor retention
- 04MEDWide investment range ($554k–$1.51M) suggests inconsistent unit economics or hidden costs not fully disclosed
- 05MINOR7% royalty on gross revenue is high-burden model with no profitability transparency to justify the fee structure
- 06MEDOnly 8 units total — extremely small system with limited track record and high franchisor dependency 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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Minnesota |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 12 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 35 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Clear Lakes Dental · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Clear Lakes Dental franchise?
The total investment to open a Clear Lakes Dental franchise ranges from $554K – $1.5M, with an initial franchise fee of $62K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Clear Lakes Dental franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Clear Lakes Dental FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $5.1M. The median is $4.8M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Clear Lakes Dental's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Clear Lakes Dental (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 Clear Lakes Dental franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Clear Lakes Dental has 8 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Clear Lakes Dental a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Clear Lakes Dental as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 19 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.