Patriot PipelineFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Patriot Pipeline franchise requires a total initial investment of $366K – $558K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2023 FDD, average unit revenue was $8.5M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $366K – $558K
- 52nd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $8.5M
- 28th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 6th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 1
- 3rd pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services 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 18.5x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $366K – $558K including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $8.5M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 36/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Patriot Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Be Do Have Holdings LLC
- CEO title
- President & Founder
- Jeff McClain
- CEO experience
- 20 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 36180 Jana Lane, Wildomar, California 92595
- Auditor
- Leslie A. Doherty & Company, PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Patriot Pipeline franchisees likely operate industrial fluid handling, maintenance, or pipeline servicing operations, managing equipment inspections, repairs, and logistics for commercial/industrial clients. Day-to-day activities probably include field service calls, client relationship management, scheduling, inventory management, and regulatory compliance for pipeline or fluid systems.
- CEO
- Jeff McClain
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Crew Truck (2) | $53K | $90K | |
| Tools | $15K | $30K | |
| 18K Excavator (3) | $100K | $150K | |
| Skid Steer | $50K | $70K | |
| Water Trailer | $9K | $15K | |
| Vehicle & Equipment Wraps/Branding | $5K | $10K | |
| Uniforms & Safety Gear | $1K | $3K | |
| Security Deposits | $0 | $4K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $0 | $3K | |
| Computer System | $5K | $10K | |
| Opening Inventory, Office Equipment and Supplies | $3K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3K | $5K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $2K | $5K | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $2K | $5K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $4K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $45K | $70K | |
| Insurance - 3 months | $10K | $15K | |
| Microsite Set-Up Fee | $2K | $2K | |
| Software Fees | $10K | $12K | |
| Total initial investment | $366K | $558K |
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
$1.4M
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
279%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $366K – $558K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $45K – $70K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $8.5M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate Owned
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 18.5x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How Patriot Pipeline 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
- 7
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state 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.
1
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage pipeline services franchise with single operational unit, undisclosed going concern issues, and no financial performance data—significant execution and sustainability risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Leslie A. Doherty & Company, PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- 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 36 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates early-stage or stalled franchise development
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests financial instability or corporate viability concerns at franchisor level
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (financial performance representations) disclosed — cannot validate if $9.28M avg revenue is achievable or representative
- 04MINOR$3,000/month minimum royalty (Year 2+) may be unsustainable if franchisee underperforms, creating cash flow pressure
- 05MINORHigh investment range ($365,900–$557,900) paired with single-unit system indicates unproven unit economics at scale
- 06MINOR15-year term is lengthy commitment given franchisor's apparent financial instability and single operational reference
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 | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| 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 | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| 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
- 108 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 28 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- ProContractor
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ProContractor
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Patriot Pipeline · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Patriot Pipeline franchise?
The total investment to open a Patriot Pipeline franchise ranges from $366K – $558K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Patriot Pipeline franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Patriot Pipeline FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $8.5M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Patriot Pipeline's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Patriot Pipeline (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 Patriot Pipeline franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Patriot Pipeline has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Patriot Pipeline a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Patriot Pipeline as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 36 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.