FranSave Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranSave is a franchise-consulting franchise that operates a referral network connecting emerging franchisors and brands with prospective franchisees. Franchisees run local operations, building client relationships and earning referral fees.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A FranSave franchise requires a total initial investment of $5K – $12K. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $5K – $12K
- 1st pct Real Estate
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 7
- 12th pct Real Estate
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Real Estate · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Real Estate 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 $5K – $12K.
- RETURNSTotal revenues of $136,496 comprise commission royalties ($53,332), subscriptions ($68,214), and franchise sales and training ($14,950) for the year ended December 31, 2021. Single-year audited statements only (no prior-year comparative).
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 44/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- FranSave, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and President
- Ed Samane
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 640 Freedom Business Center Drive, Suite 131, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
- Auditor
- Morey, Nee, Buck & Oswald, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $136K
- Most recent fiscal year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
- CEO
- Ed Samane
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 6
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 96% below the typical real estate franchise.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $0 | $1K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $5K | $11K |
| Total initial investment | $5K | $12K |
Source: FranSave 2022 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
- $5K – $12K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $1K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- N/A
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- Option 1 ($0 fee): 10% of Gross Revenues on first $300,00…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | 10% of Gross Revenues on the first $300,000 of your annual Gross Revenues, plus 1.9% of Gross Sales on annual Gross Sales above $300,000 OR $300 per month plus 4.9% of Gross Revenues on the first $300,000 of your annual Gross Revenues, plus 1.9% of Gross Sales on annual Gross Sales above $300,000 |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $200 |
| Training fee | $4K |
| Transfer fee | $500 |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
FranSave 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 FranSave unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
1333%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
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: 2022 FDD
Financial Performance
Total revenues of $136,496 comprise commission royalties ($53,332), subscriptions ($68,214), and franchise sales and training ($14,950) for the year ended December 31, 2021. Single-year audited statements only (no prior-year comparative).
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 11.0% — above the Real Estate average of 9.1%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +250.0% over 3 years (5 opened, 0 closed).
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 Real Estate averages
How FranSave Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 5
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 12
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
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.
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
FranSave presents HIGH CAUTION risk: a micro-franchise system with no financial disclosure, questionable franchisor stability, unprotected territories, and explosive growth claims that lack substantiation across only 7 units.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Morey, Nee, Buck & Oswald, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19 missing) — impossible to assess profitability or ROI
- 02HIGHGoing Concern indicator is FALSE — suggests potential financial instability or operational uncertainty
- 03MINOROnly 7 units system-wide despite 250% YoY growth claim — extremely small, unproven system with minimal track record
- 04MINORZero franchise fee is unusual and may indicate difficulty attracting franchisees or lack of franchisor investment in support
- 05MINORNo protected territory — direct competition risk from other franchisees in same geographic area
- 06MINORComplex royalty structure with two options and revenue thresholds creates accounting complexity and potential disputes
- 07MINOR20-year term is unusually long given system immaturity and lack of performance data
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 11.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 15 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | PA |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Virtual
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee (home office or other approved office); franchisor approval required
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Software developed or designated for use for the System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Software developed or designated for use for the System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
7 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
FranSave · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a FranSave franchise?
The total investment to open a FranSave franchise ranges from $5K – $12K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do FranSave franchise owners earn?
FranSave 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 FranSave 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 FranSave FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is FranSave's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for FranSave (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 FranSave franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, FranSave has 7 total units in the United States, including 7 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is FranSave a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates FranSave as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 44 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.