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Franchise Opportunity Matrix: Investment vs Revenue

Every brand plotted discloses revenue for at least five outlets, covering franchisee-operated locations, from a filing complete enough to compare. Brands whose Item 19 rests on fewer outlets, or reports only company-owned locations, are left off — plotting them would imply a comparison their filings do not support.

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Franchise investment vs revenue data

Initial investment, average unit revenue, and verdict grade for 50 franchises, sorted by verdict score (best first).
Franchise	Category	Initial investment	Average revenue	Verdict grade
CruiseOne / Dream Vacations	Business Services	$13K – $21K	$588K	A
Christian Brothers Automotive	Automotive	$515K – $650K	$2.9M	A
Comfort Keepers	Senior Care	$120K – $191K	$1.3M	A
Goldfish Swim School	Education	$1.7M – $3.7M	$2.0M	A
Freeway Insurance	Financial Services	$35K – $84K	$372K	A
Robeks	Quick-Service Restaurants	$298K – $512K	$670K	A
Auntie Anne's	Retail	$158K – $836K	$792K	A
Paul Davis Restoration	Cleaning & Maintenance	$299K – $805K	$4.8M	A
Nothing Bundt Cakes	Quick-Service Restaurants	$667K – $907K	$1.5M	A
Fleet Feet	Health & Fitness	$352K – $652K	$1.7M	A
Jersey Mike's	Quick-Service Restaurants	$436K – $1.2M	$1.4M	A
Valvoline Instant Oil Change	Automotive	$192K – $640K	$1.8M	A
Cruise Planners	Recreation & Entertainment	$2K – $21K	$411K	A
Qdoba Mexican Eats	Quick-Service Restaurants	$546K – $1.3M	$1.6M	A
HomeWell Care Services	Senior Care	$54K – $234K	$1.3M	A
Miracle Method	Cleaning & Maintenance	$143K – $262K	$1.4M	A
PIRTEK	Business Services	$247K – $690K	$1.1M	A
Unishippers	Business Services	$17K – $233K	$1.8M	A
i9 Sports	Education	$60K – $70K	$514K	A
CARSTAR	Automotive	$298K – $804K	$3.2M	A
Arthur Murray Dance Studio	Education	$71K – $252K	$716K	A
Take 5 Oil Change	Automotive	$912K – $2.1M	$1.2M	A
Just Between Friends	Education	$67K – $98K	$376K	A
Lightbridge Academy	Education	$1.0M – $2.7M	$2.5M	A
Fyzical	Healthcare	$168K – $419K	$604K	A
ALL COUNTY®	Real Estate	$86K – $118K	$417K	A
City Wide	Business Services	$230K – $411K	$9.8M	A
Lil’ Kickers	Education	$40K – $64K	$386K	A
SCREENMOBILE	Home Services	$148K – $210K	$484K	A
Amada Senior Care	Senior Care	$118K – $430K	$1.6M	A
Made in the Shade Blinds & More	Home Services	$78K – $108K	$624K	A
Woodcraft	Retail	$574K – $756K	$1.8M	A
Cheba Hut	Full-Service Restaurants	$631K – $2.1M	$2.3M	A
Penn Station East Coast Subs	Quick-Service Restaurants	$474K – $765K	$815K	A
Wingstop	Quick-Service Restaurants	$310K – $1.0M	$2.0M	A
Tous Les Jours	Quick-Service Restaurants	$718K – $1.6M	$1.9M	A
ZIPS Cleaners	Cleaning & Maintenance	$762K – $1.2M	$1.3M	A
Playa Bowls	Quick-Service Restaurants	$256K – $1.0M	$1.3M	A
C12 Group	Business Services	$37K – $67K	$618K	A
Black Bear Diner	Full-Service Restaurants	$1.5M – $2.2M	$2.8M	A
Home Instead	Senior Care	$93K – $351K	$2.8M	A
Rocket Fizz	Quick-Service Restaurants	$130K – $288K	$488K	A
Scooter’s Coffee	Quick-Service Restaurants	$955K – $1.5M	$915K	A
Surface Experts	Home Services	$156K – $273K	$721K	A
Burn Boot Camp	Health & Fitness	$282K – $645K	$681K	A
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream	Quick-Service Restaurants	$405K – $995K	$1.1M	A
Marco's Pizza	Quick-Service Restaurants	$287K – $807K	$934K	A
Home Helpers Home Care	Senior Care	$113K – $162K	$1.7M	A
The Goddard School	Education	$1.0M – $1.5M	$2.5M	A
Once Upon A Child	Retail	$356K – $486K	$1.3M	A

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