TWS Temporary Wall SystemsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A TWS Temporary Wall Systems franchise requires a total initial investment of $153K – $366K, including a $60K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $153K – $366K
- 41st pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 110
- 41st 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
Franchised units fell from 261 to 10 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $153K – $366K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Item 19 disclosed $2.6M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet across 110 total units. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 29/100.
- System growing at 1000.0% CAGR over 3 years with 110 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Temp Walls Franchise Management, LLC
- Parent company
- HFB HoldCo, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NC
- HQ
- 107 Parr Drive, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
- Auditor
- Davies, Goldstein & Associates CPA’s PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $58K
- vs $1.9M prior year
Affiliated brands
- DDL Investments
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
TWS franchisees operate in the modular wall partition and temporary barrier space, serving commercial construction, event management, and office reconfiguration projects. Daily operations involve client acquisition, job estimation, installation/removal of temporary wall systems, and equipment maintenance. Revenue scales with project volume and geographic market penetration.
- CEO
- Jeffrey Dudan
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $60K | $70K | |
| Opening Assistance Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Travel Expenses to Trainingnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Security Deposits and Rentnot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| Office Furniturenot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Vehiclenot refundable | $0 | $60K | |
| Vehicle Enhancements and Vehicle Wrapnot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Tools and Equipmentnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Business Management and Technology Systemnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Initial Inventorynot refundable | $50K | $150K | |
| Technology Fee (3 Months)not refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Online Local Presence Feenot refundable | $747 | $747 | |
| Marketing Management Feenot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Industry Certifications, Licenses, and Trainingsnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Insurance Deposit and Initial Premiumsnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $10K | $16K | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)not refundable | $15K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $153K | $365K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $153K – $366K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $70K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of: (i) 8% of your Gross Revenue; or (ii) the…
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $599 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $50K – $150K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $2.6M from 1 affiliate-owned outlet across 110 total units. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
vs Business Services averages
How TWS Temporary Wall Systems Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 110
- Opened
- 100
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +137.3%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 100
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 134
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 60.0%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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
- Michigan
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 159
- 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
Rapidly scaling temporary wall systems franchise with unprotected territories, opaque financial claims, and inflexible royalty structure presents meaningful growth sustainability and profitability concerns.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $269,900
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Davies, Goldstein & Associates CPA’s PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 29 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk with other franchisees and company-owned locations
- 02MINORExtreme unit growth (1000% YoY) suggests either new brand launch instability or unsustainable expansion; difficult to validate true performance
- 03MINORHigh royalty floor (greater of 8% or minimum monthly fee) provides no relief during revenue downturns, impacting cash flow
- 04MINORInvestment range spans 138% ($153k-$366k) indicating high variability in startup costs and unclear build-out requirements
- 05MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representations limits ability to verify the disclosed $801k average net income claim
- 06MINOR10-year term is longer than industry standard (5-7 years typical), locking franchisee into relationship with unproven brand
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 | 1 |
| Territory type | Designated Territory |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 21 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 17 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- POS system
- Service Minder
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Service Minder
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
TWS Temporary Wall Systems · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a TWS Temporary Wall Systems franchise?
The total investment to open a TWS Temporary Wall Systems franchise ranges from $153K – $366K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do TWS Temporary Wall Systems franchise owners earn?
TWS Temporary Wall Systems does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is TWS Temporary Wall Systems's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for TWS Temporary Wall Systems (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 TWS Temporary Wall Systems franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, TWS Temporary Wall Systems has 110 total units in the United States, including 261 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 100 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is TWS Temporary Wall Systems a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates TWS Temporary Wall Systems as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 29 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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