Floors To GoFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Floors To Go franchise requires a total initial investment of $23K – $62K, including a $10K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $23K – $62K
- 1st pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 147
- 62nd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home 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 151 to 147 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $23K – $62K including a $10K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 61/100.
- System contracting at -8.7% 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
- Floors To Go, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 3471 Bonita Bay Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
- Auditor
- Rehmann
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.2M
- vs $3.0M prior year
Overview
About
Floors To Go franchisees operate flooring retail and installation businesses, managing customer acquisition, product inventory (carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile), sales consultations, and coordinating professional installation services. Day-to-day operations include showroom management, measurement services, quote preparation, and installer scheduling.
- CEO
- Philip Gutierrez
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2002
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 34
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $10K | $10K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $0 | $10K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $13K | $42K |
| Total initial investment | $23K | $62K |
Source: Floors To Go 2026 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
- $23K – $62K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $400 per month
- Ad fund
- $3,000 per year
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $750 |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How Floors To Go Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 147
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 9
- Turnover rate
- 6.1%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -2.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -8.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 25 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- $3.2M
- Median loan
- $1.3M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining unit count, undisclosed financials, and regulatory litigation create meaningful concerns about system health and franchisee profitability sustainability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Rehmann
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 61 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 2.0% YoY (147 units) suggests system contraction and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents validation of ROI claims and profitability benchmarks
- 03HIGHLitigation with Washington State regarding non-recruit provisions indicates franchisor-franchisee disputes and potential enforcement issues
- 04MINORLow royalty fee ($400/month = $4,800/year) suggests thin franchisor margins and potential underinvestment in franchisee support
- 05MINORRelatively low franchise fee ($10,000) combined with capital requirement up to $61,900 indicates high franchisee financial risk without proven unit economics
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | radius or geographical boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
80 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Floors To Go · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Floors To Go franchise?
The total investment to open a Floors To Go franchise ranges from $23K – $62K, with an initial franchise fee of $10K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Floors To Go franchise owners earn?
Floors To Go 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 Floors To Go's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Floors To Go (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 Floors To Go franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Floors To Go has 147 total units in the United States, including 151 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Floors To Go a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Floors To Go as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 61 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.