Vacation Planners Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Vacation Planners is a travel franchise providing travel agency and vacation-planning services with a home-based model. Franchisees work as travel advisors, booking trips and managing client itineraries.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Vacation Planners franchise requires a total initial investment of $32K – $56K, including a $8K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $32K – $56K
- 8th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 0 outlets
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 32nd pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $32K – $56K including a $8K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSExhibit D contains an unaudited opening balance sheet dated 3/31/2024; franchisor has not been in business 3+ years so full financial statements are not included.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 38/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Vacation Planners, LLC
- CEO title
- President
- Jenn Lee
- Incorporated in
- Florida
- HQ
- 1740 Fennell Street, Maitland, FL 32751
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Unaudited
Affiliated brands
- Travel Planners International
- has the same business address as us and was
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jenn Lee
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 84% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $8K | $8K | |
| Rent, Utilities, and Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | — | — | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | — | — | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $700 | $2K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $250 | $1K | |
| Signage (Vehicle Wrap)not refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Office Expensesnot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial trainingnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)not refundable | $15K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $32K | $57K |
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
- $32K – $56K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $8K – $8K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $700 per month flat Marketing & Technology Fund contribution
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $700 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Vacation Planners did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Vacation Planners unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
114%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Exhibit D contains an unaudited opening balance sheet dated 3/31/2024; franchisor has not been in business 3+ years so full financial statements are not included.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 10.0% — below the Business Services average of 11.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services averages
How Vacation Planners Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- 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)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
This franchise presents extreme risk: zero operating units, going concern status, no financial performance data, and a commission-dependent model with no territorial protection.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates franchisor financial distress or viability questions
- 02MINORZero operating franchisee units suggests complete system failure, startup phase, or data error
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation (likely Item 19 absent)
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk between franchisees in same markets
- 05MED10% royalty on commission-only model creates unstable, unpredictable cash flow for franchisees
- 06MINORUnknown growth trajectory and zero units indicate inability to demonstrate system viability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 10.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 50 mi |
| 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 |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Maitland, Florida |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 152 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Maitland, Florida (with online components)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee (home-based; franchisor does not assist with site location)
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Proprietary CRM/POS platform (included in Marketing & Technology Fund)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Proprietary CRM/POS platform (included in Marketing & Technology Fund)
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Vacation Planners franchise?
The total investment to open a Vacation Planners franchise ranges from $32K – $56K, with an initial franchise fee of $8K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Vacation Planners franchise owners earn?
Vacation Planners 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 Item 19 in the Vacation Planners FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Vacation Planners FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Vacation Planners's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Vacation Planners (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.
Is Vacation Planners a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Vacation Planners as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 38 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.