Jomsom Staffing ServicesFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Jomsom Staffing Services franchise requires a total initial investment of $111K – $522K, including a $100K franchise fee and an ongoing 0.5% royalty[2]. The 2023 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 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $111K – $522K
- 33rd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 0.5%
- 1st pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 1
- 3rd 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
11 legal cases disclosed in the FDD. Read Item 3 before signing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $111K – $522K including a $100K franchise fee, 0.5% 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 92/100.
- 11 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3, higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Jomsom Franchise Company, LLC
- Parent company
- Agarwal Holdings, LLC and Loyalty Franchising, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Loyalty Franchising, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer / President
- Saurabh Agarwal
- CEO experience
- 2012 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- NJ
- HQ
- 4250 US Highway One, Suite 7, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852
- Auditor
- Bernard Robinson & Company, L.L.P.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $215K
- vs $55K prior year
Overview
About
Jomsom Staffing Services operates as a staffing and recruitment services franchise, placing temporary and permanent employees across industries. Franchisees manage client relationships, recruit candidates, process placements, and retain staff through ongoing service delivery. Revenue is generated through placement fees and service contracts with corporate clients.
- CEO
- Saurabh Agarwal
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2012
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 8 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Representative Feenot refundable | $100K | $500K | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $900 | $2K | |
| Insurance Deposits | $2K | $2K | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $500 | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $5K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $100 | $200 | |
| Office Supplies | $250 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $5K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $111K | $522K |
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
- $111K – $522K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $100K – $500K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 0.5%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $100 |
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 Jomsom Staffing Services Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 1
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 100.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 33.3%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 8
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Avoid: Failing franchisor with going concern issues, toxic litigation history involving founder fraud allegations, unviable 50% royalty model, zero growth, and no financial transparency.
Litigation (Item 3)
Three cases concluded. (1) JTH Tax LLC v. John T. Hewitt, Loyalty LLC, ATAX LLC, et al. (E.D. VA 2021) - trademark/trade dress infringement, tortious interference, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition settled December 31, 2021 for $545,000 over six years plus operational restrictions and closure of three ATAX locations. (2) Rose Mauro v. Liberty Tax, Inc., Edward L. Brunot, John T. Hewitt, Kathleen Donovan (E.D.N.Y. 2018) - securities class action alleging false statements regarding tone at top and internal controls. (3) Patrick Beland v. Liberty Tax, Inc., Edward L. Brunot, John T. Hewitt, Kathleen E. Donovan (E.D.N.Y. 2017) - securities class action with identical allegations. Cases 2 and 3 consolidated as In Re: Liberty Tax, Inc., Securities Litigation.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Bernard Robinson & Company, L.L.P.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
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 92 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — franchisor cannot guarantee ability to continue operations
- 02HIGHSevere litigation history involving founder John Hewitt with allegations of fraud, tortious interference, and securities violations from Liberty Tax Service tenure
- 03MEDOnly 1 franchised unit in system with no disclosed growth trajectory — indicates failed or stalled expansion
- 04MINORRoyalty structure of 50% of net fees is extremely aggressive and unsustainable for franchisee profitability
- 05MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) — impossible to validate earnings claims
- 06MINORNo protected territory — direct competition from other franchisees and company-owned operations
- 07HIGHHigh franchise fee ($100,000) relative to single-unit system and going concern status creates poor risk/reward ratio
- 08HIGHManagement credibility severely compromised by founder's documented history of fraudulent practices and litigation
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | designated territory |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 11 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Three cases concluded. (1) JTH Tax LLC v. John T. Hewitt, Loyalty LLC, ATAX LLC, et al. (E.D. VA 2021) - trademark/trade dress infringement, tortious interference, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition settled December 31, 2021 for $545,000 over six years plus operational restrictions and closure of three ATAX locations. (2) Rose Mauro v. Liberty Tax, Inc., Edward L. Brunot, John T. Hewitt, Kathleen Donovan (E.D.N.Y. 2018) - securities class action alleging false statements regarding tone at top and internal controls. (3) Patrick Beland v. Liberty Tax, Inc., Edward L. Brunot, John T. Hewitt, Kathleen E. Donovan (E.D.N.Y. 2017) - securities class action with identical allegations. Cases 2 and 3 consolidated as In Re: Liberty Tax, Inc., Securities Litigation.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 22 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- corporate offices located in either Virginia Beach, Virginia, or Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Jomsom Staffing Services · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Jomsom Staffing Services franchise?
The total investment to open a Jomsom Staffing Services franchise ranges from $111K – $522K, with an initial franchise fee of $100K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Jomsom Staffing Services franchise owners earn?
Jomsom Staffing Services 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 Jomsom Staffing Services's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Jomsom Staffing Services (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 Jomsom Staffing Services franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Jomsom Staffing Services has 1 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Jomsom Staffing Services a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Jomsom Staffing Services as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 92 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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