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Fresh Coat vs Linc Service

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Fresh Coat and Linc Service are home services franchises. Fresh Coat requires an investment of $81K – $120K while Linc Service requires $67K – $136K. Fresh Coat discloses average revenue of $752K; Linc Service does not report Item 19 data. Fresh Coat has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Fresh Coat A (Strongest tier) and Linc Service B (Above average).

Investment Range
$81K – $120K
$67K – $136K
Franchise Fee
$55K
$65K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
2.5%-4.5% of Gross Revenues on tiered schedule: 4.5% on $0-$700K; 4.0% on $700K-$1.4M; 3.5% on $1.4M-$2.1M; 3.0% on $2.1M-$2.8M; 2.5% on Gross Revenues over $2.8M; subject to annual minimum royalty fees
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$752K
N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate
9.1% (22 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
182
121
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2005
2003
FDD Year
2026
2024