World OptionsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A World Options franchise requires a total initial investment of $81K – $93K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 0.4% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.0M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $81K – $93K
- 23rd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- 18th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 0.4%
- 0th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 7
- 13th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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 12.0x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $81K – $93K including a $55K franchise fee, 0.4% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.0M/year (median $909K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 40/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- World Options, Inc.
- Parent company
- World Options Limited
- Incorporated in
- UT
- HQ
- 143 Union Blvd., Suite 625, Lakewood, Colorado 80228
- Auditor
- Squire & Company, PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.7M
- vs $3.1M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
World Options operates as a freight brokerage and logistics franchise focusing on Full Truckload (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), and other shipping services. Franchisees manage client relationships, negotiate freight rates, arrange transportation, and handle billing/collections while remitting 15-35% of gross margin to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Stewart Michael Butler
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55K | $55K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $12K | $17K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $15K | $21K |
| Total initial investment | $81K | $93K |
Source: World Options 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
$184K
17.6% margin
Unlevered ROIC
182%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $81K – $93K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $17K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 0.4%
- Gross Margin · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 40.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 0.4% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $400 |
| Transfer fee | $28K |
| Renewal fee | $28K |
| Total fee load | 40.0% of rev |
At 40.0% total fee load, roughly $417K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $909K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $99K→$2.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 12.0x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How World Options Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 14.3%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 86%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +50.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +20.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
Item 20 · 7 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.
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 7 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 7
- Loan volume
- $1.0M
- 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)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into World Options's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 7 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Small, rapidly growing system with opaque profitability, punitive royalty rates, unprotected territories, and insufficient franchisee financial disclosure to validate investment viability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Squire & Company, PC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 40 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtremely high royalty rates (15-35% of gross margin) compress profitability and leave minimal net income cushion
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD — inability to verify actual franchisee profitability despite $1M+ revenue claims
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; 50% YoY unit growth suggests rapid market saturation potential
- 04MEDOnly 7 units total indicates very small, unproven franchise system with limited track record and peer support network
- 05MEDHigh initial investment ($81-93K) + $55K franchise fee ($136-148K total) against undisclosed net income creates ROI uncertainty
- 06MINORRoyalty structure tied to gross margin (not revenue) incentivizes franchisor to monitor cost accounting closely and creates disputes risk
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 |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- POS system
- Portal
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Portal
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
World Options · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a World Options franchise?
The total investment to open a World Options franchise ranges from $81K – $93K, 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 World Options franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the World Options FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.0M. The median is $909K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is World Options's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for World Options (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 World Options franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, World Options has 7 total units in the United States. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is World Options a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates World Options as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 40 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.