Resting RainbowFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Resting Rainbow franchise requires a total initial investment of $285K – $629K, including a $55K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $630K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $285K – $629K
- 54th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- $630K
- 34th pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 3
- 16th pct Pet Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Pet Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Pet 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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
49% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $285K – $629K including a $55K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $630K/year, with an estimated 49% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 61/100.
- 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
- Resting Rainbow Pet Memorials and Cremation Franchise, LLC
- Predecessor
- companies
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 13700 NW 19th Ave., Suite 11, Opa Locka, FL 33054
- Auditor
- Holsinger P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- will not provide products and services to our franchisees
- Peaceful Paws Memorial Services
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Resting Rainbow appears to operate a wellness or lifestyle service-based franchise (exact service model unclear from data provided). Franchisees likely manage daily client/customer interactions, scheduling, inventory, staffing, and local marketing while paying 7% of revenue or a $1,500 monthly minimum royalty to corporate.
- CEO
- Joseph Castranova
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $55K | $55K | |
| Memorials Inventory Packagenot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Equipment Package | $15K | $40K | |
| Cold Storage | $1K | $15K | |
| Vehicle | $1K | $40K | |
| Rent and Leasehold Improvements | $60K | $110K | |
| Cremator | $75K | $225K | |
| Shipping and Installation Fee | $20K | $40K | |
| Office Supplies | $500 | $1K | |
| Computer System | $1K | $3K | |
| Technology Fee - 3 monthsnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $6K | $12K | |
| Insurance Premiums | $2K | $4K | |
| Membership/Association Dues | $400 | $600 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expenditure | $10K | $10K | |
| Local Marketing Fees (3 Months) | $9K | $9K | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $1K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $20K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $285K | $629K |
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
$95K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
19%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $285K – $629K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- greater of: (i) 7% of Gross Revenue, or (ii) $1,500 per m…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 2.1 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $750 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $6K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $630K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg ebitda
- $222K
- Reported as EBITDA in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 48.6%
- Based on EBITDA / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Company-Owned Outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $531K→$729K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 75 Pet Services brands
vs Pet Services averages
How Resting Rainbow Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- 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
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 33%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +200.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 3
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 1
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Hawaii
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Washington
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
- 214
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage franchise with corporate going concern issues, minimal unit base, and high fixed royalties create significant operational and financial viability risks.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $202,500
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Holsinger P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 61 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests early-stage or stalled expansion
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — potential financial instability or viability questions at corporate level
- 03MINORHigh royalty floor of $1,500/month ($18,000 annually) creates cash flow pressure even during slow revenue periods
- 04MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representation — cannot independently verify claimed $658k avg revenue or $221k net income
- 05MINORDual royalty structure (7% or $1,500 minimum) heavily favors franchisor on lower-revenue units, limiting franchisee upside
- 06MEDExtremely limited franchisee base (3 units) makes validation and peer support network minimal
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 | Household count |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 150,000 |
| 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 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 88 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Resting Rainbow · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Resting Rainbow franchise?
The total investment to open a Resting Rainbow franchise ranges from $285K – $629K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Resting Rainbow franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Resting Rainbow FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $630K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Resting Rainbow's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Resting Rainbow (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 Resting Rainbow franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Resting Rainbow has 3 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Resting Rainbow a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Resting Rainbow as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 61 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.