Fireside RV RentalFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Fireside RV Rental franchise requires a total initial investment of $38K – $80K, including a $35K franchise fee. 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
- $38K – $80K
- 9th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 37
- 29th 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
Franchised units fell from 37 to 17 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $38K – $80K including a $35K franchise fee.
- Item 19 discloses "Historical Averages" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100.
- System growing at 117.6% CAGR over 3 years with 37 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Fireside RV Franchising, LLC
- CEO title
- CEO and Founder
- Garr Russell
- CEO experience
- 2016 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1827 SW 67th Drive, Okeechobee, FL 34974
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $249K
- vs $706K prior year
Overview
About
Fireside RV Rental franchisees operate recreational vehicle rental businesses, managing fleet acquisition, customer booking/reservations, vehicle maintenance, and rental logistics. Day-to-day operations involve customer service, fleet management, cleaning/inspection protocols, and potentially managing seasonal demand fluctuations in the RV rental market.
- CEO
- Garr Russell
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 20
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $5K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $2K | $41K |
| Total initial investment | $38K | $80K |
Source: Fireside RV Rental 2025 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
- $38K – $80K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $5K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Tiered: 10% on Gross Sales up to $100k, 8% to $200k, 7% t…
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 15.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | Tiered: 10% up to $100k, 8% up to $200k, 7% up to $300k, 6% up to $400k, 5% over $400k with max $49k/year |
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 15.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Historical Averages" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Business Services averages
How Fireside RV Rental Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 37
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 8.1%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +48.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +117.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Ceased ops
- 8.1%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 19 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
Fireside RV Rental presents elevated risk due to going concern status, undisclosed profitability, and extremely low reported revenues that may not support franchisee success despite claimed rapid growth.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation information disclosed in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern warning indicates potential financial/operational distress at franchisor level despite unit growth
- 02MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents assessment of actual franchisee profitability despite $1,510.72 average revenue figure
- 03HIGHAggressive unit growth (48% YoY) combined with going concern status suggests rapid expansion masking underlying problems or franchisor financial stress
- 04MINORRoyalty cap of $49,000 annually appears designed to limit franchisor revenue, potentially indicating cash flow problems
- 05MINORAverage revenue of $1,510.72 is extremely low and likely monthly—annual would be ~$18,128, which seems insufficient to cover typical business operating costs
- 06MED37-unit system is small and fragile; high percentage growth can mask low absolute unit count and limited operating history
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius or other boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 30 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Okeechobee, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation information disclosed in Item 3
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 19 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- QuickBooks and Whiparound
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks and Whiparound
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
29 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Fireside RV Rental · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Fireside RV Rental franchise?
The total investment to open a Fireside RV Rental franchise ranges from $38K – $80K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Fireside RV Rental franchise owners earn?
Fireside RV Rental 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 Fireside RV Rental's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Fireside RV Rental (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 Fireside RV Rental franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Fireside RV Rental has 37 total units in the United States, including 37 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 15 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Fireside RV Rental a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Fireside RV Rental as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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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