ValhallanFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Valhallan franchise requires a total initial investment of $83K – $330K, including a $39K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 11 loans[1]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $83K – $330K
- 26th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 9
- 25th pct Education
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education 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
Only 0.0% of 11 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Bottom line
- Total investment $83K – $330K including a $39K franchise fee.
- Item 19 discloses "Historical Performance" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 67/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 11 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- Item 19 reports "Historical Performance" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Valhallan, LLC
- Parent company
- Valhallan Holdings, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Graham Ventures, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 2880 Broadway Bend Drive, Building #1, Pearland, Texas 77584
- Auditor
- SST Accountants & Consultants PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $36K
- vs $379K prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- of ours
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Valhallan franchisees operate [business model not publicly disclosed in provided data]. Day-to-day operations involve [specific duties unknown without franchise disclosure document]. Revenue generation depends on [customer acquisition model unknown].
- CEO
- David Graham
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 6
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $39K | $39K | |
| Business Licenses & Incorporation | $200 | $1K | |
| Build-out and Permits | $0 | $65K | |
| Fixtures, Furnishings & Equipment | $21K | $120K | |
| Computer Equipment and Technology | $1K | $4K | |
| Signage | $2K | $25K | |
| Architect/Engineering Fees | $0 | $10K | |
| Rent, Security Deposits and Utility Deposits | $200 | $8K | |
| Other Professional Fees | $1K | $4K | |
| Insurance Deposit | $100 | $2K | |
| Office Supplies | $200 | $2K | |
| Training Expenses | $1K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $8K | $8K | |
| Additional Funds (for the initial 3 months of operations) | $10K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $83K | $330K |
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
- $83K – $330K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $39K – $39K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 7% of Net Sales or $500 per month
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Inventory (initial) | $200 – $2K |
| Total fee load | 12.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Historical Performance" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Education averages
How Valhallan Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 7
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 89%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 7
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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.
- Total loans
- 11
- Loan volume
- $1.8M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 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
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Valhallan's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 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 11 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Valhallan is an extremely early-stage, hypergrowth franchise with opaque financials, going concern questions, and a royalty structure that may be unsustainable for underperforming units—treat as pre-revenue speculation rather than established business opportunity.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $39,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · SST Accountants & Consultants 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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 67 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtreme unit growth (700% YoY) suggests either brand launch/manipulation or unsustainable expansion that may not be repeatable
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential financial distress or structural issues at franchisor level
- 03MINORZero financial disclosure (no Item 19 average revenues/net income) prevents ROI validation and suggests weak unit economics
- 04MINORRoyalty floor of $500/month ($6,000/year) creates break-even pressure on low-revenue units
- 05MINOROnly 9 total units with explosive growth pattern indicates immature system lacking stability and proven operational model
- 06MEDHigh initial investment range ($82,950–$329,850) combined with undisclosed profitability creates significant ROI uncertainty
- 07MINOR10-year term locks franchisee into relationship with unproven franchisor during critical growth phase
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 | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 60 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 44 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- FranchiCzar
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: FranchiCzar
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Valhallan · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Valhallan franchise?
The total investment to open a Valhallan franchise ranges from $83K – $330K, with an initial franchise fee of $39K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Valhallan franchise owners earn?
Valhallan 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 Valhallan's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Valhallan has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 11 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 Valhallan franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Valhallan has 9 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 7 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Valhallan a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Valhallan as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 67 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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