OLO Builders Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
OLO Builders is a construction franchise handling residential and light commercial building and remodeling projects. Franchisees run local operations, managing bidding, crews, and project delivery.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A OLO Builders franchise requires a total initial investment of $166K – $291K, including a $65K franchise fee and an ongoing 3.5% royalty[2]. The 2022 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $166K – $291K
- 69th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 3.5%
- 3rd pct Home Services
- Units
- 6
- 13th pct Home Services
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Home Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $166K – $291K including a $65K franchise fee, 3.5% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSOLO Builders, Inc. (the franchisor), audited Statement of Operations for the period of inception (February 28, 2020) to December 31, 2020. Figures in whole US dollars (no scaling). Revenues = $1,130,224; net loss = $(127,283). Only one audited fiscal period exists (inception year), so yr2 is null. Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $262,565 = total liabilities $51,109 + stockholder's equity $211,456. Auditor: Linked Accounting, LLP (Brian E. Van Camp, CPA), Kaysville/Layton, UT, report dated March 31, 2021. Single entity used throughout; the Company is noted as a variable interest entity of Solid Homes, Inc. (parent/primary beneficiary) but all figures here are the OLO Builders, Inc. standalone audited statements.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 49/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- OLO Builders, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Dean Anderson
- CEO experience
- 25 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- UT
- HQ
- 5748 S. Adams Avenue Parkway, Washington Terrace, UT 84405
- Auditor
- Linked Accounting, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.8M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
- CEO
- Dean Anderson
- Headquarters
- UT
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost is about average for a home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $65K | $65K | |
| Initial Training Feenot refundable | $19K | $19K | |
| Grand Opening Event | $2K | $3K | |
| Licensure | $500 | $1K | |
| Lease and Utility Payments | $2K | $12K | |
| Supplies, Inventory, Equipment | $1K | $2K | |
| Computer Equipment | $4K | $8K | |
| Travel & Lodging | $2K | $4K | |
| Clothing & Uniforms | $600 | $1K | |
| Car Signs/Decals | $500 | $2K | |
| Vehicles | $800 | $2K | |
| Insurance | $3K | $4K | |
| Professional Services | $2K | $3K | |
| Furnishings | $4K | $6K | |
| Signage | $4K | $9K | |
| Software | $2K | $7K | |
| Wages | $35K | $55K | |
| Other Operating Funds | $3K | $5K | |
| Leasehold/Build-out | $0 | $60K | |
| Additional Funds | $18K | $24K | |
| Total initial investment | $166K | $291K |
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
- $166K – $291K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $18K – $24K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $65K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- 3.5%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 3.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Training fee | $19K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Inventory (initial) | $1K – $2K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
OLO Builders did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one OLO Builders unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
42%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2022 FDD
Financial Performance
OLO Builders, Inc. (the franchisor), audited Statement of Operations for the period of inception (February 28, 2020) to December 31, 2020. Figures in whole US dollars (no scaling). Revenues = $1,130,224; net loss = $(127,283). Only one audited fiscal period exists (inception year), so yr2 is null. Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $262,565 = total liabilities $51,109 + stockholder's equity $211,456. Auditor: Linked Accounting, LLP (Brian E. Van Camp, CPA), Kaysville/Layton, UT, report dated March 31, 2021. Single entity used throughout; the Company is noted as a variable interest entity of Solid Homes, Inc. (parent/primary beneficiary) but all figures here are the OLO Builders, Inc. standalone audited statements.
- Item 19 type
- revenue
- Sample size
- 4
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $4.2M→$6.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2022
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
- Transparency
- 5 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 321 Home Services brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 5.0% — below the Home Services average of 8.9%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +20.0% over 3 years (1 opened, 0 closed).
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Home Services averages
How OLO Builders Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 1
- 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
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +20.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 5
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 6
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Early-stage builder franchise with critical transparency gaps (no Item 19, undisclosed net income, going concern status), minimal unit count, and high capital requirement relative to unsubstantiated earnings potential.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Linked Accounting, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 49 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 6 units in system with 20% YoY growth suggests extremely early-stage franchise with minimal track record and unproven scalability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential financial instability or uncertainty at corporate level, raising franchisor viability questions
- 03MEDNet Income not disclosed — combined with missing Item 19, franchisees cannot validate actual profitability claims or ROI potential
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($166K-$291K) paired with no earnings disclosure creates severe risk-reward imbalance
- 05MEDTiny unit count (6) means limited historical data; any failed unit represents 17% system contraction
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 5.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 100 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Utah |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | UT |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Training location
- Washington Terrace, UT (national office); virtual for some sessions
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects, franchisor approves
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
OLO Builders · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a OLO Builders franchise?
The total investment to open a OLO Builders franchise ranges from $166K – $291K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do OLO Builders franchise owners earn?
OLO Builders 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 Item 19 in the OLO Builders FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the OLO Builders FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is OLO Builders's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for OLO Builders (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 OLO Builders franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, OLO Builders has 6 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is OLO Builders a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates OLO Builders as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 49 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.