Is 2nd Family or BrightStar Care cheaper to open?

2nd Family costs $119,825–$217,500 and BrightStar Care costs $102,754–$220,186 to open (FDD Item 7). BrightStar Care has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, 2nd Family or BrightStar Care?

2nd Family reports $1,726,053 average annual unit revenue vs $2,427,980 for BrightStar Care (FDD Item 19). BrightStar Care is higher. For 2nd Family: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, 2nd Family or BrightStar Care?

FranchiseVerdict grades 2nd Family A and BrightStar Care A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

2nd Family vs BrightStar Care

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both 2nd Family and BrightStar Care are senior care franchises. 2nd Family requires an investment of $120K – $218K while BrightStar Care requires $103K – $220K. In terms of revenue, BrightStar Care reports higher average unit revenue at $2.4M. FranchiseVerdict rates 2nd Family A (Strongest tier) and BrightStar Care A (Strongest tier).

Metric	2nd Family	BrightStar Care
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$120K – $218K	$103K – $220K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$25K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	5.3%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Incl. company outlets	$2.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	25	427
Unit Growth (YoY)	+19 units	+23 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2005
FDD Year	2026	2026