Dope CFO Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Dope CFO is a B2B accounting franchise providing bookkeeping and CFO services to cannabis-industry businesses. Franchisees run practices, managing client accounts and delivering specialized financial services.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dope CFO franchise requires a total initial investment of $73K – $103K, including a $65K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $73K – $103K
- 52nd pct Financial Ser…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 14
- 23rd pct Financial Ser…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Financial Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Financial Services 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 $73K – $103K including a $65K franchise fee.
- RETURNSTotal revenues for FY2024 of $1,054,690 (FY2023 $1,440,579). Components: franchise fee revenue $200,439, product revenue $772,151, royalty revenue $78,350, other revenue $3,750. Mastermind program revenue $0 in 2024.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 54/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Emitepod Inc.
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Andrew Hunzicker
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 10409 Pacific Palisades Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144-1221
- Auditor
- AG LLP (Dallas, TX)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.4M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Andrew Hunzicker
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 13
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 33% below the typical financial services franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $65K | $65K | |
| Computer Software Fee | $0 | $500 | |
| Initial Marketing Feenot refundable | $750 | $750 | |
| Marketing Expenses | $0 | $5K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $4K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $0 | $500 | |
| Computer Hardware | $0 | $1K | |
| Credit Card Processing Equipment | $0 | $500 | |
| Signage | $0 | $500 | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $1K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $500 | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Expenses | $0 | $1K | |
| Initial Marketing Expenses | $500 | $2K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $200 | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $4K | |
| Pre-Opening Staffing Recruiting Costs | $0 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds for First Three Months of Operation | $3K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $73K | $103K |
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
- $73K – $103K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $10K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $65K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of (i) 8% of Gross Revenues or (ii) $500.00 minim…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Dope CFO 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 Dope CFO unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
127%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
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
Total revenues for FY2024 of $1,054,690 (FY2023 $1,440,579). Components: franchise fee revenue $200,439, product revenue $772,151, royalty revenue $78,350, other revenue $3,750. Mastermind program revenue $0 in 2024.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 9.0% — below the Financial Services average of 17.0%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +116.7% over 3 years (7 opened, 0 closed).
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 Financial Services averages
How Dope CFO Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 14
- Opened
- 7
- 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
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +116.7%
- Net unit change over 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 7
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Ceased ops
- 7.7%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 13 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
13
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Largest disclosed settlement: $65,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · AG LLP (Dallas, TX)
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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 54 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to assess ROI or profitability
- 02HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — suggests financial instability at franchisor level
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk between the 14 existing franchisees
- 04MINORHigh growth rate (116.7% YoY) with only 14 units is statistically volatile and difficult to validate
- 05MINORRelatively high franchise fee ($65,000) paired with minimum royalty ($500/month) with no performance data to justify costs
- 06MINORVery small system (14 units) limits network effects, support infrastructure, and brand recognition
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| 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 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Governing law | NV |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 240 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Virtual
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Dope CFO · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Dope CFO franchise?
The total investment to open a Dope CFO franchise ranges from $73K – $103K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Dope CFO franchise owners earn?
Dope CFO 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 Dope CFO 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 Dope CFO FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Dope CFO's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Dope CFO (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 Dope CFO franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Dope CFO has 14 total units in the United States, including 13 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 7 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Dope CFO a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dope CFO as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 54 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.