Is Generator Supercenter or AMERICAN FREIGHT cheaper to open?

Generator Supercenter costs $504,950–$898,250 and AMERICAN FREIGHT costs $496,900–$942,900 to open (FDD Item 7). AMERICAN FREIGHT has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Generator Supercenter or AMERICAN FREIGHT?

Generator Supercenter reports $4,612,940 average annual unit revenue vs $1,670,645 for AMERICAN FREIGHT (FDD Item 19). Generator Supercenter is higher. For AMERICAN FREIGHT: Based on a single outlet - not a system average.

Which is the better franchise, Generator Supercenter or AMERICAN FREIGHT?

FranchiseVerdict grades Generator Supercenter B and AMERICAN FREIGHT A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Generator Supercenter vs AMERICAN FREIGHT

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Generator Supercenter and AMERICAN FREIGHT are retail franchises. Generator Supercenter requires an investment of $505K – $898K while AMERICAN FREIGHT requires $497K – $943K. In terms of revenue, Generator Supercenter reports higher average unit revenue at $4.6M. FranchiseVerdict rates Generator Supercenter B (Above average) and AMERICAN FREIGHT A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Generator Supercenter	AMERICAN FREIGHT
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$505K – $898K	$497K – $943K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$4.6M	$1.7Mn=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	65	260
Unit Growth (YoY)	-7 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2021
FDD Year	2026	2023