PrideStaffFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A PrideStaff franchise requires a total initial investment of $100K – $231K, including a $40K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $2.8M[2]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $100K – $231K
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $2.8M
- 26th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 75
- 38th 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 17.1x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchising since 1995. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 83 to 70 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $100K – $231K including a $40K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $2.8M/year (median $2.4M).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 82/100.
- System contracting at -15.7% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- PRIDESTAFF, INC.
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 7535 North Palm Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711
- Auditor
- Dedekian, George, Small & Markarian Accountancy Corporation
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $246.8M
- vs $273.9M prior year
Overview
About
PrideStaff franchisees operate staffing and recruitment agencies, providing temporary and permanent placement services to corporate clients. Franchisees manage client relationships, recruit and screen candidates, handle payroll processing, and coordinate placements. Day-to-day involves sales calls, candidate interviews, compliance documentation, and fulfilling client staffing needs.
- CEO
- Michael Aprile
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 1978
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $63K | $133K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $57K |
| Total initial investment | $100K | $231K |
Source: PrideStaff 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
$469K
16.7% margin
Unlevered ROIC
178%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $100K – $231K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $63K – $133K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of (i) 35% of Gross Margin or (ii) 6% of Net …
- Ad fund
- 0.4%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 35.4%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.4% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $12K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 35.4% of rev |
At 35.4% total fee load, roughly $997K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $2.8M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $2.4M
- Item 19 type
- Gross Billings and Gross Margin
- Sample size
- 59 units
- vs category median 32
- Range (low → high)
- $360K→$13.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 17.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How PrideStaff Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 75
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 7
- Turnover rate
- 9.3%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -9.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -15.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
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.
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
Declining franchise system with opaque financials and an aggressive royalty structure that prioritizes franchisor revenue over franchisee profitability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Dedekian, George, Small & Markarian Accountancy Corporation
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 82 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 9.1% YoY (75 units) indicating system contraction and potential franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents ROI analysis—impossible to assess profitability against 35% margin royalty or 6% net billings fee
- 03MINORRoyalty structure is unusually aggressive: 35% of gross margin is exceptionally high and could eliminate profitability if margins compress
- 04MEDHigh initial investment range ($99.75K–$230.7K) with no disclosed average net income creates unquantifiable risk-reward
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosed but declining unit count suggests silent operational or relationship issues
- 06MINOR5-year term is relatively short; may indicate franchisor prioritizes recruitment over franchisee retention
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 122 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- POS system
- Bullhorn
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Bullhorn
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
82 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
PrideStaff · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a PrideStaff franchise?
The total investment to open a PrideStaff franchise ranges from $100K – $231K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do PrideStaff franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the PrideStaff FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $2.8M. The median is $2.4M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is PrideStaff's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for PrideStaff (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 PrideStaff franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, PrideStaff has 75 total units in the United States, including 83 franchised units and 5 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is PrideStaff a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates PrideStaff as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 82 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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