NhouFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A NHOU franchise requires a total initial investment of $63K – $95K, including a $63K franchise fee and an ongoing 3.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $63K – $95K
- 5th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 24th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- 2nd pct Automotive
- Units
- 5
- 4th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Automotive 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $63K – $95K including a $63K franchise fee, 3.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- No 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
- Legal entity
- NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC
- CEO title
- Member
- Joe Dupont
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 169 Dover Road, Chichester, NH 03258
- Auditor
- A. Andrew Gianiodis
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $64K
- vs $149K prior year
Overview
About
NHOU franchisees operate [BUSINESS MODEL NOT DISCLOSED IN DATA]. Day-to-day operations involve managing a protected territory with standard franchise support, though specific operational metrics, staffing requirements, and revenue drivers remain undisclosed due to lack of Item 19 financial performance.
- CEO
- Joe Dupont
- Headquarters
- NH
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 7 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $32K | $63K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $10K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $100 | $8K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $250 | $1K | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Additional Fundsnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $40K | $95K |
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
- $63K – $95K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $32K – $63K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 4.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $350 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 4.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Automotive averages
How Nhou Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 5
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 80%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +100.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- 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
NHOU presents a high-risk micro-franchise with undisclosed financials, unverifiable growth metrics, franchisor stability concerns, and a disproportionately high franchise fee that makes ROI assessment impossible.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · A. Andrew Gianiodis
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
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 65 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19) — impossible to assess ROI on $40K-$95K investment
- 02MINORExtremely small unit base (only 5 locations) with unverified 100% YoY growth claim — lacks statistical credibility and market validation
- 03MINORHigh franchise fee ($63,000) relative to total investment range ($40,350-$95,000) represents 66-156% of minimum investment
- 04HIGH'Going Concern' status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability of franchisor or parent company
- 05MINORRoyalty structure escalates from 3% to 4% Year 2+ — reduces profitability despite claims of system growth
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed but tiny system size limits historical data; insufficient track record to validate claims
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 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 700,000 |
| 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 | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Chichester, New Hampshire |
| Governing law | New Hampshire |
| 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
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 5 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- scheduling software platform and a POS of your choice, with franchisor approval
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: scheduling software platform and a POS of your choice, with franchisor approval
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
NHOU · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a NHOU franchise?
The total investment to open a NHOU franchise ranges from $63K – $95K, with an initial franchise fee of $63K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do NHOU franchise owners earn?
NHOU 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 NHOU's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for NHOU (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 NHOU franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, NHOU has 5 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is NHOU a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates NHOU as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 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.