Fictiv LocalFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Fictiv Local franchise requires a total initial investment of $199K – $891K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 11.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $199K – $891K
- 46th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 11.0%
- 31st pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 4
- 10th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services 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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $199K – $891K including a $40K franchise fee, 11.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- No 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
- Legal entity
- Fictiv Local LLC
- Parent company
- Fictiv, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 48511 Warm Springs Blvd., Suite 208, Fremont, CA 94539
- Auditor
- Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $5K
- vs $20K prior year
Affiliated brands
- Fictiv
- will not participate in the franchising operations
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Fictiv Local franchisees operate on-demand manufacturing/fulfillment centers, likely managing customer orders, equipment operations, and local logistics. Day-to-day involves processing digital manufacturing requests, quality control, customer service, and potentially managing technician teams to deliver rapid-turnaround products to local markets.
- CEO
- Dave Evans
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Franchise Location - Rent/Security Deposit | $3K | $24K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $2K | $150K | |
| Architectural and/or Engineering Fees | $2K | $15K | |
| Fixtures, Furniture and Furnishings, Office Equipment (Computers, TV) & Decor | $5K | $30K | |
| Manufacturing Equipment / Machines | $60K | $400K | |
| Hand Tools & Misc. Equipment | $5K | $35K | |
| Raw Material Inventory | $500 | $15K | |
| Signage (Interior / Exterior) | $0 | $20K | |
| Utility Deposits, Licenses, Permits and Alarm System Set-up Fees | $1K | $12K | |
| Legal | $5K | $15K | |
| Accounting | $1K | $5K | |
| Insurance | $3K | $15K | |
| Software | $2K | $20K | |
| Training Program | $0 | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - Initial 3 Months | $70K | $90K | |
| Total initial investment | $199K | $891K |
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
- $199K – $891K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $70K – $90K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 11.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 11.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Business Services averages
How Fictiv Local Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 3
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 6 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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage franchisor with minimal unit base, undisclosed unit economics, extreme cost variability, and Going Concern issues creates significant uncertainty around franchisee profitability and franchisor viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $70,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC
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 62 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtremely wide investment range ($199K-$890K) suggests inconsistent unit economics and unclear cost structure
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed — impossible to assess ROI, payback period, or profitability benchmarks
- 03MINORTiered royalty structure (11% new / 3% existing) creates misaligned incentives and may discourage customer retention focus
- 04MINOROnly 4 franchised units with 300% YoY growth suggests extremely early stage — statistically meaningless sample size and unproven model
- 05HIGHGoing Concern = FALSE status indicates potential financial instability or recent restructuring at franchisor level
- 06MINORHigh initial franchise fee ($39,500) combined with opaque financials increases downside risk
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 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Fictiv Local · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Fictiv Local franchise?
The total investment to open a Fictiv Local franchise ranges from $199K – $891K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Fictiv Local franchise owners earn?
Fictiv Local 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 Fictiv Local's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Fictiv Local (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 Fictiv Local franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Fictiv Local has 4 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Fictiv Local a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Fictiv Local as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 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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