Mobility CityFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mobility City franchise requires a total initial investment of $240K – $540K, including a $48K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $860K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 4.5% charge-off rate across 22 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $240K – $540K
- 25th pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- $860K
- 12th pct Retail
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 51
- 19th pct Retail
- SBA default
- 4.5%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Retail 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
75% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $240K – $540K including a $48K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $860K/year (median $821K), with an estimated 75% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 41/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 4.5% across 22 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 51.5% CAGR over 3 years with 51 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mobility City Holdings, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1200 Yamato Road, Suite A9, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.3M
- vs $4.1M prior year
Overview
About
Mobility City franchisees operate retail locations focused on mobility solutions (likely scooters, e-bikes, or adaptive mobility devices). Day-to-day operations include customer sales and service, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and local marketing to build recurring revenue through rentals or retail transactions.
- CEO
- Diane Baratta
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 25
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $48K | $48K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $40K | $60K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $153K | $432K |
| Total initial investment | $240K | $540K |
Source: Mobility City 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$69K
8.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
16%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $240K – $540K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $48K – $168K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $4,000 per month
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.3 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $35K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $860K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $821K
- Avg net profit
- $291K
- Reported as Net Profit in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 74.7%
- Based on Net Profit / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 42 units
- vs category median 49
- Range (low → high)
- $306K→$1.7M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 2 / 5 · above
Compared against 304 Retail brands
vs Retail averages
How Mobility City Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 51
- Opened
- 8
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 3.9%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +13.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +51.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 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
- 22
- Loan volume
- $4.7M
- Median loan
- $206K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 4.5%
- 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)
- 75.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 12
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Mobility City's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 12 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 9-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage mobility franchise with litigation history around licensing disclosures, no verified financial performance data, and modest unit growth that requires careful validation of claimed profitability and operational support.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 41 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHLitigation history involving franchisee claims of inadequate disclosure regarding licensing requirements—a material operational issue
- 02HIGHNo Item 19 Financial Performance Representation (Going Concern = False) limits ability to validate the $315,104 average net income claim independently
- 03MEDModest unit growth of 13.6% YoY with only 51 total units suggests a small, still-scaling system with limited track record
- 04MINORRoyalty structure with $4,000/month minimum may create cash flow pressure for lower-performing locations near breakeven
- 05MINORHigh initial investment range ($240K-$540K) relative to system size and maturity increases franchisee downside risk
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 | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 34 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 9 hrs
- POS system
- Method
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Method
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mobility City · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mobility City franchise?
The total investment to open a Mobility City franchise ranges from $240K – $540K, with an initial franchise fee of $48K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mobility City franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Mobility City FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $860K. The median is $821K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Mobility City's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Mobility City has a charge-off rate of 4.5% across 22 loans, meaning 4.5% 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 Mobility City franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mobility City has 51 total units in the United States, including 33 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 8 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mobility City a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mobility City as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 41 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.