Pacific PerksFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pacific Perks franchise requires a total initial investment of $68K – $110K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $804K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $68K – $110K
- 2nd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $804K
- 6th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants 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 9.1x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2023. 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.
Bottom line
- Total investment $68K – $110K including a $35K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $804K/year. Estimated payback in 0.4 years.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100.
- 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
- PACIFIC PERKS FRANCHISING LLC
- Parent company
- Pacific Perks Coffee, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 9014 NE St. John's Road, Suite 111, Vancouver, Washington 98665
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1K
- vs $12K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Pacific Perks is a café-style beverage and food concept focused on coffee, specialty drinks, and light fare. Franchisees manage daily operations including beverage preparation, customer service, inventory management, and point-of-sale transactions, likely in a retail or standalone location.
- CEO
- Natalie Fairchild
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35K | $35K | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | — | — | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | — | — | |
| Equipment | $16K | $20K | |
| Signage (interior and exterior) | $0 | $1K | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $75 | $1K | |
| Opening Inventory | $963 | $988 | |
| Rent Deposits | — | — | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $150 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $123 | $368 | |
| Pre-opening Travel Expense | $1K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1K | $5K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $5K | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $565 | $2K | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $500 | $900 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $3K | $8K | |
| Total initial investment | $59K | $82K |
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
$88K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
94%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
13 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $68K – $110K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.4 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $6K |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $804K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg net income
- $223K
- Item 19 type
- Company Owned Outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $804K→$804K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
Revenue is 9.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Pacific Perks Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- 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)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 4 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Single-unit, unproven franchise system with unverified financial claims and no documented growth — high uncertainty regarding scalability and true franchisee economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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 37 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 1 unit disclosed — no system growth data or comparable locations to validate the $804K average revenue claim
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representation provided — the $804K revenue and $222K net income figures cannot be independently verified
- 03MINORSingle-unit franchise system creates survivorship bias risk and questions whether this model is scalable or franchiseable
- 04MINOR6% royalty on gross revenues with high initial investment ($67.8K–$109.5K) may compress margins if actual revenue underperforms the single-unit benchmark
- 05MINORUnknown growth trajectory — no disclosure of expansion plans, pipeline, or reasons why the system has remained at 1 unit
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 | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 450,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Washington |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Washington |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 16 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- Corporate facility and on-site
- Time to open
- 5 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- PerkWerks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: PerkWerks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pacific Perks · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pacific Perks franchise?
The total investment to open a Pacific Perks franchise ranges from $68K – $110K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pacific Perks franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Pacific Perks FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $804K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Pacific Perks's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pacific Perks (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 Pacific Perks franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pacific Perks has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Pacific Perks a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pacific Perks as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 37 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.