Kwik KopyFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Kwik Kopy franchise requires a total initial investment of $211K – $248K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 21.9% charge-off rate across 64 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $211K – $248K
- 47th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 15th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 28
- 25th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 21.9%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
21.9% of SBA loans charged off across 64 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
The system contracted 14% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $211K – $248K including a $25K franchise fee, 7.0% 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 100/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 21.9% across 64 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -20.0% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Fortusis, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Curtis D. Cheney
- CEO experience
- 6 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- UT
- HQ
- 4256 West 8370 South, West Jordan, Utah 84088-5907
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $644K
- vs $462K prior year
Overview
About
Kwik Kopy franchisees operate local print shops offering copying, printing, design services, and related business solutions to small businesses and consumers. Day-to-day operations include managing equipment, handling customer orders, managing staff, handling billing, and competing in a rapidly digitizing industry where print volumes continue declining.
- CEO
- Curtis D. Cheney
- Headquarters
- UT
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $65K | $80K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $121K | $143K |
| Total initial investment | $211K | $248K |
Source: Kwik Kopy 2025 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
- $211K – $248K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $65K – $80K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
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 Kwik Kopy Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 28
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 2
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 14.3%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 86%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -14.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -20.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 85.7%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 7.1%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 14.3%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 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.
- Total loans
- 64
- Loan volume
- $13.2M
- Median loan
- $206K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 21.9%
- 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
- 37
- Defaults
- 14
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
A 21.9% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 5 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Kwik Kopy is a contracting print franchise with no financial transparency, unprotected territories, and structural headwinds from industry digitalization—HIGH RISK for new franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MEDSevere unit decline of 14.3% YoY (28 units) indicates system contraction and potential franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosure (missing Item 19) prevents ROI validation and suggests weak unit economics
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; franchisees can cannibalize each other's sales
- 04HIGHNo going concern status is concerning for a 15-year commitment in a contracting franchise system
- 05MINORDigital transformation of printing/copying industry fundamentally threatens print shop business model viability
- 06MED7% royalty on undisclosed revenue means true cost burden cannot be assessed
- 07MINOR$210k-$248k investment in declining print services sector with unproven return pathway
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 | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | ZIP codes |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| 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 |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Houston, Texas |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 64 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 64 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Time to open
- 5 mo
- From signing to launch
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
31 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Kwik Kopy · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Kwik Kopy franchise?
The total investment to open a Kwik Kopy franchise ranges from $211K – $248K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Kwik Kopy franchise owners earn?
Kwik Kopy 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 Kwik Kopy's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Kwik Kopy has a charge-off rate of 21.9% across 64 loans, meaning 21.9% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Kwik Kopy franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Kwik Kopy has 28 total units in the United States, including 24 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is Kwik Kopy a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Kwik Kopy as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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.