Jomsom Staffing Services Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Jomsom Staffing Services is a staffing franchise placing temporary and permanent workers with employers. Franchisees run staffing offices, recruiting candidates and managing placements and client accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Jomsom Staffing Services franchise requires a total initial investment of $111K – $522K. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: F (Weakest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $111K – $522K
- 36th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 1 outlet
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services 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 $111K – $522K.
- RETURNSTotal revenue for FY2022 (most recent audited year): initial franchise fee $19,867, royalty revenue $34,414, technology fee $500. Audited financials for Jomsom Franchise Company, LLC, years ended Dec 31, 2022 and 2021; audit report dated March 31, 2023, signed in Greensboro, North Carolina (auditor firm name not present in extracted text). FY2022 net loss of $22,161; members' deficit of $91,940 at year-end driven by $199,010 distributions.
- RISKVerdict F (Weakest tier), verdict score 28/100 (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
- 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
- $55K
- vs $215K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Saurabh Agarwal
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2012
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 14% above the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown8 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
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- N/A
- Paid to franchisor at signing
- Royalty
- 5% of gross receipts on temporary staffing and 10% of gro…
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $100 |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Jomsom Staffing Services 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 Jomsom Staffing Services unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
32%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
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: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
Total revenue for FY2022 (most recent audited year): initial franchise fee $19,867, royalty revenue $34,414, technology fee $500. Audited financials for Jomsom Franchise Company, LLC, years ended Dec 31, 2022 and 2021; audit report dated March 31, 2023, signed in Greensboro, North Carolina (auditor firm name not present in extracted text). FY2022 net loss of $22,161; members' deficit of $91,940 at year-end driven by $199,010 distributions.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
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 roughly flat at 0.0%.
Multi-unit rate
33% of franchisees own multiple units, a moderate multi-unit rate.
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 Business Services averages
How Jomsom Staffing Services Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- 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 (3-yr)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 1
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- 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.
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
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)
All disclosed litigation involves John T. Hewitt (CEO of affiliate Loyalty LLC) and prior Liberty Tax entities; no actions directly against Jomsom Franchise Company. Cases include securities class action, shareholder derivative suits, DOJ compliance action, and individual disputes — all concluded.
Largest disclosed settlement: $775,000
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: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 28 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | 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 | NJ |
| Litigation count | 9 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
All disclosed litigation involves John T. Hewitt (CEO of affiliate Loyalty LLC) and prior Liberty Tax entities; no actions directly against Jomsom Franchise Company. Cases include securities class action, shareholder derivative suits, DOJ compliance action, and individual disputes — all concluded.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 22 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia or Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects; franchisor must approve non-home-office locations within 30 days of written request.
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
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. 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 Item 19 in the Jomsom Staffing Services 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 Jomsom Staffing Services FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 verdict score of 28 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.