EagleRiderFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A EagleRider franchise requires a total initial investment of $74K – $317K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 30.0% charge-off rate across 12 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $74K – $317K
- 7th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 24th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 30th pct Automotive
- Units
- 154
- 28th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- 30.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Automotive 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
30.0% of SBA loans charged off across 12 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Franchising since 1999. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
The system contracted 11% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $74K – $317K including a $30K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 92/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 30.0% across 12 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -15.8% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- EagleRider, Inc.
- Parent company
- EagleRider Holdings, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Experience Officer and Director
- Christopher T. McIntyre
- CEO experience
- 25 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 11860 South La Cienega Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90250
- Auditor
- Marcum LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.0M
- vs $1.9M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
EagleRider franchisees operate motorcycle rental and retail locations, typically at or near tourist destinations. Day-to-day operations include managing bike inventory, conducting rentals/returns with damage inspections, executing retail merchandise sales (helmets, gear), handling customer service/insurance coordination, and performing basic maintenance. Revenue depends heavily on seasonal tourism fluctuations and local competition.
- CEO
- Christopher T. McIntyre
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 1998
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 10
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $8K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $36K | $212K |
| Total initial investment | $74K | $317K |
Source: EagleRider 2024 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
- $74K – $317K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $8K – $75K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 15.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $275 |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 15.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Automotive averages
How EagleRider Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 154
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 1.3%
- Company-owned
- 72
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 53%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 2.1%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -11.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -15.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Termination rate
- 2.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 12
- Loan volume
- $4.0M
- Median loan
- $132K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 30.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 62.5%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 10
- Defaults
- 3
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into EagleRider's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 8 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 6 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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A 30.0% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 3 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
EagleRider presents HIGH RISK due to shrinking franchise network, missing financial performance data, unprotected territories, and unclear franchisor stability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Marcum LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 92 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 11.1% year-over-year (154 to ~137 units), indicating system contraction and potential saturation or performance issues
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed in FDD Item 19, making ROI projections impossible and preventing informed investment decisions
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk — multiple franchisees could operate in same area, cannibalizing rental revenue
- 04MINORComplex royalty structure (10% rentals + 5% retail OR $350/month minimum) may incentivize underreporting of gross revenue to avoid higher fees
- 05MINORWide investment range ($73.5K–$317K) suggests inconsistent startup costs and unclear capital requirements across locations
- 06MINORHigh royalty burden (10% of gross rentals) leaves thin margins in seasonal/tourism-dependent motorcycle rental business
- 07HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE — ambiguous wording raises questions about whether franchisor disclosed financial viability concerns
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 | 10 years |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 17 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 6 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- EAGLERIDER Rental Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: EAGLERIDER Rental Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
EagleRider · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a EagleRider franchise?
The total investment to open a EagleRider franchise ranges from $74K – $317K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do EagleRider franchise owners earn?
EagleRider 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 EagleRider's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, EagleRider has a charge-off rate of 30.0% across 12 loans, meaning 30.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many EagleRider franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, EagleRider has 154 total units in the United States, including 16 franchised units and 72 company-owned units.
Is EagleRider a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates EagleRider as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 92 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.