Pink Zebra MovingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pink Zebra Moving franchise requires a total initial investment of $131K – $249K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $845K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 13 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $131K – $249K
- 39th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $845K
- 16th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 15th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 14
- 18th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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 4.4x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Only 0.0% of 13 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
61% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $131K – $249K including a $30K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $845K/year (median $941K), with an estimated 61% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 53/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 13 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Pink Zebra Moving, LLC
- Incorporated in
- AL
- HQ
- 505 20th Street North, Suite 1010, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Auditor
- Warren Averett, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $876K
- vs $1.8M prior year
Overview
About
Pink Zebra Moving franchisees operate full-service residential and commercial moving companies, handling packing, loading, transportation, and unloading of customer goods within protected territories. Day-to-day activities include managing crews, scheduling moves, customer acquisition/retention, vehicle maintenance, and compliance with franchisor operational standards.
- CEO
- Ron Holt
- Headquarters
- AL
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $12K | $35K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $90K | $184K |
| Total initial investment | $131K | $249K |
Source: Pink Zebra Moving 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$127K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
59%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
20 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $131K – $249K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.6 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 | $399 |
| Transfer fee | $40 |
| Renewal fee | $5 |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $845K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $941K
- Avg net income
- $116K
- Cash-on-cash
- 60.7%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Booked Revenue, Expenses, and Net Operating Income
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $527K→$1.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 8 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 4.4x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How Pink Zebra Moving Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 14
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 28.6%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +44.4%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 13
- Loan volume
- $2.2M
- Median loan
- $203K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 5
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Pink Zebra Moving's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 4 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 13 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage franchise system with litigation history, weak unit economics, and opacity around franchisee profitability—suitable only for well-capitalized operators who can survive extended breakeven periods.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Warren Averett, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 53 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHRecent litigation history: Two franchisor-initiated mediations in 2024-2025 suggest operational or compliance disputes
- 02MINORWeak unit growth trajectory: 44.4% YoY growth from only 14 units indicates small absolute base and potential volatility
- 03MINORLow average net income: $61,711 on $844,608 revenue = 7.3% net margin, leaving minimal cushion after 7% royalty
- 04MINORNo Item 19 financial data disclosure creates opacity on actual franchisee profitability claims
- 05MINORTiered royalty structure (7%→6%→5%) incentivizes top-line growth over profitability, misaligning franchisor-franchisee interests
- 06MINORHigh investment-to-net-income ratio: $131k-$249k startup costs vs. $61k average annual net income = 2.1-4.0 year payback minimum
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| 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 |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Alabama |
| Litigation count | 2 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 33 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- POS system
- SmartMoving
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: SmartMoving
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
38 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pink Zebra Moving · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pink Zebra Moving franchise?
The total investment to open a Pink Zebra Moving franchise ranges from $131K – $249K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pink Zebra Moving franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Pink Zebra Moving FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $845K. The median is $941K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Pink Zebra Moving's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Pink Zebra Moving has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 13 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Pink Zebra Moving franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pink Zebra Moving has 14 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 9 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Pink Zebra Moving a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pink Zebra Moving as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 53 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.