Daycation for SeniorsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Daycation for Seniors franchise requires a total initial investment of $218K – $398K, including a $59K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $218K – $398K
- 91st pct Senior Care
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 77th pct Senior Care
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 51st pct Senior Care
- Units
- 3
- 10th pct Senior Care
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Senior Care · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Senior Care 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 $218K – $398K including a $59K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 disclosed $1.0M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet across 3 total units. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 50/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- DFS Franchising, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 6011 Stanford Ranch Rd, Ste. 105, Rocklin, CA 95765
- Auditor
- NAPER CPA GROUP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $21K
- vs $23K prior year
Affiliated brands
- Daycation for Seniors Activity Day Center
- does
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Daycation for Seniors operates recreational day programs and activities for senior citizens, likely managing scheduling, activity planning, transportation coordination, and customer engagement. Franchisees manage day-to-day operations including staff hiring, program delivery, marketing to senior communities, and revenue collection from participants or their families.
- CEO
- Paul Kelly
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2022
- 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 | $59K | $59K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $3K | $16K | |
| Utilities | $500 | $1K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $81K | $205K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $5K | $9K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $9K | $13K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $4K | $6K | |
| Social Services Applicationnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $4K | $7K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Dues and Subscriptionsnot refundable | $400 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Additional Funds (for first 3 months)not refundable | $40K | $60K | |
| Additional Initial Franchise Fees for 2-4 Units (MUDA)not refundable | $60K | $120K | |
| Business Planning and Miscellaneous Expenses (MUDA)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Total initial investment | $279K | $523K |
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
- $218K – $398K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $59K – $59K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · 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 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $1.0M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet across 3 total units. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
vs Senior Care averages
How Daycation for Seniors Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 10 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
Early-stage franchise with opacity around profitability, unproven unit economics, and corporate financial instability creates substantial risk despite protected territory and lack of litigation.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · NAPER CPA GROUP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 50 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 3 units system-wide with no disclosed growth trajectory suggests minimal brand traction and unproven scalability
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed despite average revenue of $1M+ — inability or unwillingness to share profitability is a major transparency red flag
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at corporate level
- 04MINORHigh royalty floor of $1,800/month (~$21,600 annually) means break-even is difficult even with modest revenue, creating cash flow pressure
- 05MINORSignificant investment range ($218K-$398K) with no Item 19 financial data makes ROI projections impossible to validate
- 06MEDTiny franchise system (3 units) creates concentration risk and limited peer network for franchisee support
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 |
|---|---|
| Territory type | Radius or specific boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 58 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- POS/CRM system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: POS/CRM system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
16 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Daycation for Seniors · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Daycation for Seniors franchise?
The total investment to open a Daycation for Seniors franchise ranges from $218K – $398K, with an initial franchise fee of $59K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Daycation for Seniors franchise owners earn?
Daycation for Seniors 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 Daycation for Seniors's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Daycation for Seniors (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 Daycation for Seniors franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Daycation for Seniors has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Daycation for Seniors a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Daycation for Seniors as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 50 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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