DDSmatch Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
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FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A DDSmatch franchise requires a total initial investment of $140K – $323K, including a $130K – $295K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $140K – $323K
- 27th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 41
- 54th pct Healthcare
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $140K – $323K including a $130K franchise fee.
- RETURNSFigures from the audited financial statements of DDSmatch Franchise, LLC (a single LLC entity; no parent/guarantor split) for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, audited by Pile CPAs. Reported in whole US dollars (not in thousands). Total revenue of $1,399,104 = Franchise fees $1,124,918 + Royalties $274,186 + Other $0. Net income $1,037,216. Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $65,329 = total liabilities $72,931 + member's equity (accumulated deficit) of $(7,602). Prior year (FY2022) total revenue was $453,850.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 68/100 (higher is better).
- FLAGAuditor 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- DDSmatch Franchise, LLC
- CEO title
- Founder and President
- Thad Miller
- Incorporated in
- IN
- HQ
- 9333 N. Meridian Street, Suite 250, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
- Auditor
- Pile CPAs
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.4M
- vs $454K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
- CEO
- Thad Miller
- Headquarters
- IN
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 44
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 44% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $130K | $130K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $5K | $10K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $5K | $183K |
| Total initial investment | $140K | $323K |
Source: DDSmatch 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $140K – $323K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $130K – $295K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- $1,000 per month flat fee
- Ad fund
- $475 per month flat (Digital Marketing Share); plus 2% of…
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $1,000 per month, due monthly in arrears beginning the first month after opening |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
DDSmatch did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one DDSmatch unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
50%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Figures from the audited financial statements of DDSmatch Franchise, LLC (a single LLC entity; no parent/guarantor split) for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, audited by Pile CPAs. Reported in whole US dollars (not in thousands). Total revenue of $1,399,104 = Franchise fees $1,124,918 + Royalties $274,186 + Other $0. Net income $1,037,216. Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $65,329 = total liabilities $72,931 + member's equity (accumulated deficit) of $(7,602). Prior year (FY2022) total revenue was $453,850.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 60.0% CAGR over 3 years across 41 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Healthcare averages
How DDSmatch Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 41
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 2.5%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +60.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +60.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 7
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 8 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $211K
- Median loan
- $211K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (1 loan) — rate not shown below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
The auditor flagged going-concern doubt (Item 21) — the single biggest risk here.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
⚠ Grade capped at C: the auditor disclosed a going-concern note (FDD Item 21). The verdict score reflects the underlying financials before that cap.
DDSmatch presents meaningful investment risk due to opaque financial performance, stagnant unit growth, and a high upfront fee with no disclosed revenue benchmarks to justify ROI expectations.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Pile CPAs⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- 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 68 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosures (revenue/net income) prevents ROI validation against $140k-$322.5k investment
- 02MEDSlow unit growth of 7.5% YoY with only 43 units suggests limited scalability or market appeal
- 03MINORHigh franchise fee ($130,000) represents 93% of minimum investment with no profitability benchmarks to justify it
- 04HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE but absence of explicit affirmation is unusual and warrants clarification
- 05MINORFixed $1,050/month royalty ($12,600 annually) is non-negotiable regardless of unit profitability or revenue
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 30 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | IN |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 18 hrs
- Training location
- Indianapolis, Indiana or remotely
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisor and franchisee agree on territory; no physical site required
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Pipedrive CRM
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Pipedrive CRM
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
30 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
DDSmatch · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a DDSmatch franchise?
The total investment to open a DDSmatch franchise ranges from $140K – $323K, with an initial franchise fee of $130K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do DDSmatch franchise owners earn?
DDSmatch 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 Item 19 in the DDSmatch FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the DDSmatch FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is DDSmatch's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for DDSmatch (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 DDSmatch franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, DDSmatch has 41 total units in the United States, including 40 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is DDSmatch a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates DDSmatch as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 68 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.