FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants)Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) franchise requires a total initial investment of $85K – $145K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $85K – $145K
- 25th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 22nd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 54
- 32nd 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 62 to 53 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $85K – $145K including a $50K franchise fee, 8.0% 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 78/100.
- System contracting at -14.5% 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
- F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation
- CEO title
- CEO
- Ronald Herzog
- CEO experience
- 33 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 2W05, Lake Success, NY 11042
- Auditor
- JBA CPA LLC (James B. Alley)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.0M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
FPC franchisees operate personnel staffing and consulting businesses, recruiting and placing temporary and permanent employees for client companies. Day-to-day operations involve client acquisition, candidate sourcing and screening, contract negotiation, payroll processing, and ongoing account management. Franchisees generate revenue through markups on hourly billing rates and placement fees.
- CEO
- Ronald Herzog
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 1967
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $70K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $10K | $25K |
| Total initial investment | $85K | $145K |
Source: FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) 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
- $85K – $145K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $70K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Training fee | $25K |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 9.0% 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 FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 54
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 6
- Turnover rate
- 11.1%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -10.2%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -14.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Continuity rate
- 89.8%
- Units that stayed open
- Ceased ops
- 11.1%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 24 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- 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
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
FPC presents high risk due to rapid unit decline (-10.2% YoY), absence of financial performance data, and going concern status uncertainty—classic indicators of a struggling franchise system where franchisee profitability is unverified.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · JBA CPA LLC (James B. Alley)
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: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 78 / 100 rating
- 01MEDSystem shrinking rapidly: 10.2% unit decline YoY (54 units) signals deteriorating franchisee performance or franchisor support issues
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure: Cannot verify if $84,650-$144,900 investment generates positive ROI
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE: Franchisor may be financially unstable or facing operational viability questions
- 04MINORStaffing/personnel services model has high customer churn risk and thin margins typical of this industry
- 05MINOR8% royalty on gross receipts (not net profit) creates cash flow pressure for franchisees in slow months
- 06MINORDeclining unit count + no average revenue/net income data = impossible to validate financial viability claims
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 | Geographic area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 10,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | New York, New York |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 53 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 25 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor's Office and/or Zoom
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 25 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- Loxo, ZoomInfo
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Loxo, ZoomInfo
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
55 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) franchise?
The total investment to open a FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) franchise ranges from $85K – $145K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) franchise owners earn?
FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) 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 FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants)'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) (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 FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) has 54 total units in the United States, including 62 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates FPC (F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants) as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 78 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.