Inner Image Transitional Sober LivingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Inner Image Transitional Sober Living franchise requires a total initial investment of $69K – $105K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. 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
- $69K – $105K
- 1st pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 2nd pct Lodging
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 4th pct Lodging
- Units
- 6
- 16th pct Lodging
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Lodging · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Lodging 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
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $69K – $105K including a $40K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- No 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
- Legal entity
- INNER IMAGE FRANCHISE LLC
- CEO title
- CEO
- Carl Earhart
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 1712 East 11th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813
- Auditor
- SMITH, BUZZI & ASSOCIATES, LLC
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Franchisees operate transitional sober living residences, managing day-to-day resident care, house rules enforcement, counseling coordination, and compliance with state/federal regulations. Operations involve tenant screening, facility maintenance, staff management, and liaison with treatment centers and recovery programs.
- CEO
- Carl Earhart
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 13 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $2K | $3K | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $8K | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $500 | $1K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Decor | $5K | $15K | |
| TV, Cameras, POS System, and Other Supplies | $4K | $5K | |
| Initial Inventory | $1K | $2K | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $500 | $2K | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $500 | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $5K | $10K | |
| Area Development Fee | $80K | $120K | |
| Initial Investment for Your Initial Franchised Business (under ADA) | $29K | $65K | |
| Total initial investment | $178K | $290K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $69K – $105K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $400 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Lodging averages
How Inner Image Transitional Sober Living Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- 6
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 12.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 1
- 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.
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
High-risk opportunity: unstable franchisor (going concern issue), minimal system scale, complete financial opacity, and regulated industry exposure make this unsuitable for most investors.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · SMITH, BUZZI & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- 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 62 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status = False indicates potential franchisor financial distress or operational instability
- 02MINOROnly 6 total units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal scale and unproven replicability
- 03MINORZero financial disclosure (no Item 19 average revenues/net income) prevents ROI validation and hides performance data
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($68,750-$105,000) paired with 5% royalty on undisclosed revenues creates uncertain cash flow recovery
- 05MINOR10-year term locks franchisee into relationship with unstable franchisor; no exit clarity if company fails
- 06MINORExtremely small franchisee base (6 units) limits peer support network and franchisor accountability
- 07MINORSober living facilities are heavily regulated; compliance costs and legal liability exposure not addressed
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 | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| 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 | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- One Step POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: One Step POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
8 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Inner Image Transitional Sober Living · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Inner Image Transitional Sober Living franchise?
The total investment to open a Inner Image Transitional Sober Living franchise ranges from $69K – $105K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Inner Image Transitional Sober Living franchise owners earn?
Inner Image Transitional Sober Living 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 Inner Image Transitional Sober Living's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Inner Image Transitional Sober Living (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 Inner Image Transitional Sober Living franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Inner Image Transitional Sober Living has 6 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 6 company-owned units.
Is Inner Image Transitional Sober Living a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Inner Image Transitional Sober Living as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 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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