yorCMOFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A yorCMO franchise requires a total initial investment of $17K – $117K, including a $17K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 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 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $17K – $117K
- 5th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 29th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 15th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 30
- 25th 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
The system grew 16% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $17K – $117K including a $17K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Actual" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 51/100.
- System growing at 107.1% CAGR over 3 years with 30 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- yorCMO Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NE
- HQ
- 802 S 80th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68114
- Auditor
- Roos & McNabb CPA's PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $580K
- vs $791K prior year
Overview
About
yorCMO franchisees appear to operate as fractional or outsourced Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) service providers, managing marketing strategy and execution for small-to-mid-market businesses. Franchisees likely conduct client consultations, develop marketing plans, oversee campaign implementation, and handle ongoing performance reporting. The three-tier model (Solo, Firm, Lite) suggests varying service delivery models from solo practitioners to multi-person agencies.
- CEO
- Joseph Frost
- Headquarters
- NE
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 18
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $17K | $17K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $3K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $93K |
| Total initial investment | $17K | $117K |
Source: yorCMO 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $17K – $117K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $8K – $67K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $750
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $120 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Actual" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Business Services averages
How yorCMO Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 3.3%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 97%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +16.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +107.1%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
yorCMO presents HIGH RISK due to going concern status, regulatory compliance violations, undisclosed financials, and litigation history involving leadership integrity.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Roos & McNabb CPA's PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 51 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or viability concerns at corporate level
- 02HIGHTwo litigation cases including 2021 Virginia settlement for improper franchise registration and sales practices — suggests compliance issues
- 03HIGHCo-Founder involved in breach of contract and fraud claims (settled 2018) — raises governance and integrity concerns
- 04MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure — inability to assess franchisee profitability or realistic ROI on $13.7K-$117K investment
- 05MINORExtremely wide investment range ($13.7K-$117K) with no clarification on what determines tier pricing or what each tier includes
- 06MINORUnprotected territory with modest unit growth (16% YoY on only 30 units) — franchisees face direct competition and weak market validation
- 07MINORComplex royalty structure (7%/5%/50% depending on tier) with no explanation of tier conversion or what 'Lite' model means at 50% royalty
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not 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 | Nebraska |
| Litigation count | 2 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 12 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 12 hrs
- POS system
- Business Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Business Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
31 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
yorCMO · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a yorCMO franchise?
The total investment to open a yorCMO franchise ranges from $17K – $117K, with an initial franchise fee of $17K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do yorCMO franchise owners earn?
yorCMO 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 yorCMO's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for yorCMO (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 yorCMO franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, yorCMO has 30 total units in the United States, including 14 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is yorCMO a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates yorCMO as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 51 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.