Federal Injury Centers Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Federal Injury Centers is a healthcare franchise of clinics focused on federal workers' compensation injury care. Franchisees run the clinics, managing patient intake, treatment coordination, and federal claims documentation and billing.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Federal Injury Centers franchise requires a total initial investment of $94K – $195K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.5% royalty[2]. The 2026 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 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $94K – $195K
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 8.5%
- 55th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 69
- 60th 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 $94K – $195K including a $49K franchise fee, 8.5% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 21 states audited financial statements are attached as Exhibit D for FYE December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025 (fiscal year ends Dec 31). However, the Exhibit D pages in the source text are image-based/blank and contain no machine-readable figures, so no balance sheet, income statement, auditor name, or going-concern language could be extracted. has_audited_financials and year_reported (2025) are taken from the Item 21 narrative.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 56/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 40.0% CAGR over 3 years with 69 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Federal Injury Centers, LLC
- Parent company
- None
- CEO title
- President
- Christopher Helms
- Incorporated in
- Florida
- HQ
- 3876 Edgar Avenue, Odessa, Florida 33556
- Auditor
- DASH Business Solutions, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.4M
- vs $2.0M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Christopher Helms
- Headquarters
- Florida
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 27
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 65% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $49K | $49K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $15K | |
| Lease Deposits - Three Months | $0 | $6K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $0 | $25K | |
| Signage | $3K | $8K | |
| Computer, Software and Business Management System | $3K | $6K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10K | $10K | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $5K | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1K | |
| Insurance Deposits - Three Months | $0 | $10K | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $3K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $25K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $94K | $195K |
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
- $94K – $195K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.5%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- No national ad fund; local marketing spend required: $3,5…
- Total fee load
- 8.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $750 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $500 – $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.5% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Federal Injury Centers 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 Federal Injury Centers unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
56%
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: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 21 states audited financial statements are attached as Exhibit D for FYE December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025 (fiscal year ends Dec 31). However, the Exhibit D pages in the source text are image-based/blank and contain no machine-readable figures, so no balance sheet, income statement, auditor name, or going-concern language could be extracted. has_audited_financials and year_reported (2025) are taken from the Item 21 narrative.
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 8.5% (near the Healthcare average).
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 40.0% CAGR over 3 years across 69 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 Federal Injury Centers Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 69
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 1.5%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +40.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +40.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 6
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Termination rate
- 7.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 1.8%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 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 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
Federal Injury Centers presents elevated risk due to franchisor going concern issues, active multi-state litigation, missing financial disclosures, and a revenue-dependent royalty model that invites disputes.
Litigation (Item 3)
Settled dispute with a former franchisee entity ($100,000 payment); ongoing suits by the franchisor against two former franchisees (Dynamic Health Carolinas; Restore Muscle and Joint entities) for breach of contract/post-termination covenants seeking damages of $659,672+ and $917,455+/$86,126 respectively; two state administrative rescission/fine orders (Virginia $1,000 investigation fee + rescission of 2 franchises; Maryland $10,000 fine + rescission offer for 3 franchises, declined) for offering/selling franchises without registration.
Largest disclosed settlement: $100,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DASH Business Solutions, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 56 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 02HIGHMultiple active litigations including trademark disputes, breach of contract, and regulatory actions in Virginia and Maryland
- 03MEDNo Item 19 disclosure (Avg Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) — inability to validate ROI claims or franchisee profitability
- 04HIGH14.5% YoY unit growth is modest for a growing concept; coupled with litigation suggests possible hidden attrition
- 05MINORRoyalty structure tied to 'Gross Federal Workers Comp Collections' creates ambiguous accounting and potential franchisor-franchisee disputes
- 06MINORSettled trademark/unjust enrichment dispute indicates prior franchisor-franchisee conflict over brand assets and operational control
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.5% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Pasco County, Florida (or nearest suitable location to franchisor's headquarters) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 5 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Settled dispute with a former franchisee entity ($100,000 payment); ongoing suits by the franchisor against two former franchisees (Dynamic Health Carolinas; Restore Muscle and Joint entities) for breach of contract/post-termination covenants seeking damages of $659,672+ and $917,455+/$86,126 respectively; two state administrative rescission/fine orders (Virginia $1,000 investigation fee + rescission of 2 franchises; Maryland $10,000 fine + rescission offer for 3 franchises, declined) for offering/selling franchises without registration.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 59 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 132 hrs
- Training location
- Webinar/Virtual/Onsite at Your Location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Quick EMR
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Quick EMR
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
52 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Federal Injury Centers · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Federal Injury Centers franchise?
The total investment to open a Federal Injury Centers franchise ranges from $94K – $195K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Federal Injury Centers franchise owners earn?
Federal Injury Centers 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 Federal Injury Centers 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 Federal Injury Centers FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Federal Injury Centers's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Federal Injury Centers (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 Federal Injury Centers franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Federal Injury Centers has 69 total units in the United States, including 68 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Federal Injury Centers a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Federal Injury Centers as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 56 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.