Linc ServiceFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Linc Service franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $140K, including a $75K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $140K
- 18th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 103
- 54th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home 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
Franchising since 1980. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
The system contracted 9% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $75K – $140K including a $75K franchise fee.
- Item 19 disclosed $9.75M in gross profit, not gross sales. Actual revenue for this commercial HVAC operation would be significantly higher.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 69/100.
- 14 units terminated last reporting year (13.6% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ABM Franchising Group, LLC
- Parent company
- ABM Industries Incorporated
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 501 Technology Drive, Suite 3000, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $8.4B
- vs $8.7B prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Linc Service franchisees operate field service businesses (likely HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or facility maintenance) managing technician teams, customer acquisition, and scheduling to serve residential or commercial accounts. Day-to-day activities involve dispatch operations, customer communication, job quality oversight, and local marketing to build recurring revenue contracts.
- CEO
- Kelly Pnacek
- Headquarters
- PA
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 29
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $65K | $75K | |
| Pre-opening Training, Travel & Living Expenses | $2K | $3K | |
| Insurance | — | — | |
| Vehicles | $0 | $4K | |
| Vehicle Markings | $30 | $400 | |
| Real Property | — | — | |
| Equipment | $0 | $8K | |
| Computer Equipment | $0 | $3K | |
| Computer Software Initial Fee/Set Up/Initial Training | $0 | $43K | |
| Additional Funds - 6 Months | — | — | |
| Total initial investment | $67K | $136K |
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
- $75K – $140K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $0
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $75K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- Between 2.5% and 4.5% of Gross Revenues
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 2.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $16K |
| Training fee | $800 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 2.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $9.75M in gross profit, not gross sales. Actual revenue for this commercial HVAC operation would be significantly higher.
vs Home Services averages
How Linc Service Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 103
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 7
- Terminated
- 14
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 6.8%
- Company-owned
- 32
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 69%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -9.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -20.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Termination rate
- 11.6%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 11.6%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 31 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 4 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 4
- Loan volume
- $7.0M
- Median loan
- $924K
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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Deep-dive into Linc Service's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining franchisee base, undisclosed profitability metrics, and corporate going concern issues present material risk despite reasonable royalty rates and protected territory.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · KPMG LLP
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: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 69 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 9.0% year-over-year (103 units) suggesting system contraction and franchisee struggles
- 02MEDNo average net income disclosed despite $9.75M average revenue — opaque profitability makes ROI impossible to validate
- 03MINORHigh franchise fee ($75,000) combined with wide investment range ($66.5K-$140K) indicates unclear total cost of ownership
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — potential financial instability at corporate level raises system viability questions
- 05MINORRoyalty range of 2.5%-4.5% lacks transparency on what determines tier placement and actual franchisee burden
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 | 6 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 6 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Primary Marketing Area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 204 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 136 hrs
- Training location
- Pittsburgh, PA, Atlanta, GA, or Virtual
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 136 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- ValueBuilder
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ValueBuilder
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
71 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Linc Service · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Linc Service franchise?
The total investment to open a Linc Service franchise ranges from $75K – $140K, with an initial franchise fee of $75K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Linc Service franchise owners earn?
Linc Service 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 Linc Service's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Linc Service (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 Linc Service franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Linc Service has 103 total units in the United States, including 89 franchised units and 32 company-owned units.
Is Linc Service a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Linc Service as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 69 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.