DPF Alternatives
Bottom line
- Total investment $86K – $289K including a $3K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 56/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 14 loans (below the industry average).
- System growing at 61.9% CAGR over 3 years with 68 total units — strong expansion trajectory.
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 DPF Alternatives unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
38%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Overview
About
DPF Alternatives franchisees likely operate in the diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning/repair sector, servicing heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Day-to-day activities include customer acquisition, equipment operation/maintenance, compliance with environmental regulations, and field service delivery. Operations appear location-dependent with territorial protection.
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 · 5 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.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
High-growth, early-stage franchise with regulatory violations, opaque financials, and unproven unit economics presents moderate-to-high risk despite protected territories and low upfront fees.
Score breakdown · what drove the 56 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo financial performance disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation on $86K–$289K investment
- 02MINORTwo government registration violations (CA 2022, MN 2021) indicate compliance/disclosure failures
- 03MINORRapid unit growth (30.8% YoY) with only 68 units suggests expansion outpacing operational maturity
- 04MINORLow monthly royalty ($750) relative to investment range raises questions about franchisor revenue model and support sustainability
- 05MEDZero franchise fee unusual; may indicate franchisor depends entirely on royalties or undisclosed ongoing fees
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
6 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
DPF Alternatives · FDD (2023) PDF