Modern PurairFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A MODERN PURAIR franchise requires a total initial investment of $207K – $369K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $946K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $207K – $369K
- 71st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $946K
- 34th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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
Each dollar invested generates 3.3x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
73% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $207K – $369K including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $946K/year (median $692K), with an estimated 73% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 21/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- PURAIR Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- PURAIR Holdings LLC
- Ultimate parent
- PURAIR Realty Inc.
- Predecessor
- or parent
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Founder
- Lane Martin
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 201-1475 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2A3 Canada
- Auditor
- A&G LLP
- Audited financials
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Modern PURAIR franchisees operate commercial and residential air purification service businesses, focusing on installation, maintenance, and monitoring of air quality systems. Franchisees manage customer acquisition, service delivery, equipment maintenance, and recurring subscription revenue models. Day-to-day operations likely involve field service visits, customer support, and inventory management of purification equipment.
- CEO
- Lane Martin
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60K | $60K | |
| Business Launch Fee | $40K | $40K | |
| Initial Vehicle/Equipment Initial Payment | $24K | $136K | |
| Supplementary Equipment | $4K | $8K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $2K | $5K | |
| Sales Center Platform Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Attending Initial Training | $2K | $4K | |
| Onsite Initial Training Fee | $5K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Project Management Fee | $5K | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1K | $3K | |
| Insurance - First 3 Months | $4K | $6K | |
| Employee/Contractor Recruitment | $0 | $15K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $7K | |
| Technology Fee - First 4 Months | $2K | $2K | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Expenses | $5K | $8K | |
| Additional Funds - First 3 Months | $45K | $60K | |
| Total initial investment | $207K | $369K |
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.
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
$104K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
31%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $207K – $369K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $45K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $200K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.4 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $6K |
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $946K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $692K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $211K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 73.4%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical performance of Canadian outlets
- Sample size
- 12 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $329K→$3.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Modern Purair Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
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
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Litigation-plagued Canadian franchisor with zero visible franchisees, going concern issues, and aggressive fee structure relative to profitability creates high-risk investment profile.
Litigation (Item 3)
Two pending cases involving Canadian Modern PURAIR franchisees. Case 1 (File 2312 00117): Leduc franchisee seeks $200,000 for alleged breaches and misrepresentations; claims include unjust enrichment, Alberta Franchises Act breach, rescission, $50,000 punitive damages, and class action certification. Franchisor intends vigorous defense with counterclaims. Case 2 (File 2401 07260): Medicine Hat franchisee seeks $250,000 for alleged breaches and misrepresentations; claims misappropriation of funds from post-termination withdrawals; stayed in favor of arbitration filed May 27, 2024. Franchisor intends vigorous defense.
Largest disclosed settlement: $250,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · A&G LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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 21 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation in Canada involving $450,000+ in claims against parent company and CEO regarding breach of contract and misrepresentation
- 02MINORZero reported franchise units with unknown growth trajectory raises questions about system viability and franchisee recruitment/retention
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($206,930-$368,500) relative to average net income ($211,161) creates thin margin for error with 1-year payback assumption
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status indicates parent company financial distress or operational uncertainty
- 05MINOR7% royalty on $946,465 average revenue ($66,252 annually) plus franchise fee creates high fixed costs against modest net income
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| 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 |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Delaware |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Two pending cases involving Canadian Modern PURAIR franchisees. Case 1 (File 2312 00117): Leduc franchisee seeks $200,000 for alleged breaches and misrepresentations; claims include unjust enrichment, Alberta Franchises Act breach, rescission, $50,000 punitive damages, and class action certification. Franchisor intends vigorous defense with counterclaims. Case 2 (File 2401 07260): Medicine Hat franchisee seeks $250,000 for alleged breaches and misrepresentations; claims misappropriation of funds from post-termination withdrawals; stayed in favor of arbitration filed May 27, 2024. Franchisor intends vigorous defense.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 22 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 29 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- VONIGO
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: VONIGO
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
MODERN PURAIR · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a MODERN PURAIR franchise?
The total investment to open a MODERN PURAIR franchise ranges from $207K – $369K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do MODERN PURAIR franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the MODERN PURAIR FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $946K. The median is $692K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is MODERN PURAIR's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for MODERN PURAIR (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.
Is MODERN PURAIR a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates MODERN PURAIR as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 21 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.