FRSTeamFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A FRSTeam franchise requires a total initial investment of $139K – $554K, including a $65K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $2.0M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $139K – $554K
- 53rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $2.0M
- 49th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 49
- 43rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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
Each dollar invested generates 5.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The system grew 31% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
125% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $139K – $554K including a $65K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $2.0M/year (median $1.5M), with an estimated 125% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 48/100.
- System growing at 23.7% CAGR over 3 years with 49 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- FRSTeam, LLC
- Parent company
- Empower Brands Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 2520 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 375, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
- Auditor
- Smith + Howard PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $116.8M
- vs $140.1M prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Independent Franchisee Association
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Overview
About
FRSTeam franchisees appear to operate field service or mobile service businesses (likely HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or similar trades based on 'Team' branding and service-model economics). Day-to-day operations involve managing technician teams, dispatching to customer locations, managing service calls, handling customer billing, and maintaining fleet/equipment.
- CEO
- Scott Zide
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 2005
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 29
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 4 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Setup Fee (FRSTaid 3.0)not refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Additional Software Setup Fee (per subsequent franchise)not refundable | $350 | $350 | |
| ERIS Software Licensenot refundable | — | — | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months of Operationnot refundable | — | — | |
| Total initial investment | $3K | $3K |
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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$202K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
45%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
27 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $139K – $554K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $60K – $150K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $75K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 6% of monthly Gross Revenues or the Minimu…
- Ad fund
- the greater of $1,250 or 2% of Gross Revenues
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $510 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $38K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $2.0M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.5M
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $433K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 125.0%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historic Financial Performance
- Sample size
- 44 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $236K→$6.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- none
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 5.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How FRSTeam Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 49
- Opened
- 11
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 96%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +30.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +23.7%
- 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 · 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- New York
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $5.3M
- Median loan
- $405K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
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
- 5
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into FRSTeam's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 4 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 4-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
FRSTeam shows moderate-to-high caution due to undisclosed financial performance data, franchisor going concern status, and lack of clarity on royalty minimums and unit profitability sustainability despite rapid growth.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Smith + Howard PC
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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 48 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 Financial Performance Representations disclosed — cannot independently verify claimed $432,786 average net income
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability or viability questions about franchisor operations
- 03MINORHigh unit growth rate (30.6% YoY) may indicate aggressive recruiting masking underlying unit profitability or retention issues
- 04MINORWide investment range ($138,875–$553,500) suggests highly variable startup costs with unclear cost drivers and ROI predictability
- 05MINORMinimum Monthly Royalty structure (greater of 6% or MMR) not specified — could create unpredictable cash flow burden in low-revenue months
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 | Political boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 58 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- FRSTaid 3.0
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: FRSTaid 3.0
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
34 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
FRSTeam · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a FRSTeam franchise?
The total investment to open a FRSTeam franchise ranges from $139K – $554K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do FRSTeam franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the FRSTeam FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $2.0M. The median is $1.5M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is FRSTeam's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for FRSTeam (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 FRSTeam franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, FRSTeam has 49 total units in the United States, including 38 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 11 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is FRSTeam a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates FRSTeam as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 48 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.