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The intelligence platform for franchise operators. Decode FDDs, model unit economics, and negotiate territory rights — before you commit a dollar.

127
Brands
covered in curriculum
94%
Pass Rate
FDD analysis certification
$2.1M
Avg Deal
closed by graduates
FDD_INTELLIGENCE_DASHBOARD.exe
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Item 19 Revenue Range$380K–$1.2M
Financial Performance Representations from FDD Item 19
Avg Royalty Fee6.4%
Typical ongoing royalty as % of gross sales
Breakeven Projection14.2 mo
Median months to operational breakeven
Territory Radius3.8 mi
Protected territory radius in franchise agreement
Franchisee Retention87.3%
5-year franchisee retention rate
Liquid Capital Req.$142K
Minimum liquid capital required by franchisor
Data sourced from 127 active FDDs · Updated Q1 2026Loading...
3
Red Flags Detected
in sample FDD
8.4
Negotiation Score
out of 10.0
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Your Mission Briefing

Four intelligence modules. Each one a prerequisite for the next. Complete the sequence before you talk to a single franchisor.

M01FOUNDATION

FDD Deconstruction

Dissect all 23 FDD items. Identify earnings claims, litigation history, and financial obligations before any conversation with a franchisor.

8 lessons·3.2 hrs
Item 19 Analysis
Litigation Red Flags
Renewal Terms
Transfer Rights
▲ COLLAPSE
M02TACTICAL

Territory Intelligence

Map protected territories, analyze exclusivity clauses, and model demographic data to evaluate market saturation before signing.

6 lessons·2.4 hrs
Exclusivity Mapping
Demographic Modeling
Encroachment Clauses
Renewal Rights
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M03FINANCIAL

Unit Economics Lab

Build your P&L from scratch. Model rent, royalties, COGS, and labor against Item 19 benchmarks to calculate real breakeven timelines.

10 lessons·4.1 hrs
P&L Construction
Royalty Modeling
Breakeven Analysis
Cash Flow Stress Tests
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M04ADVANCED

Negotiation Playbook

The clauses that move and the ones that don't. Learn which FDD terms are negotiable and how to structure counter-proposals that franchisors accept.

7 lessons·2.8 hrs
Negotiable Clauses
Counter-Proposal Templates
Legal Review Process
Closing Protocol
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39 total lessons · Lifetime access · Certificate on completion

Average completion time: 12.5 hours

Model Your Unit Before You Buy It

Drag the sliders. Watch your cash flow update in real time. This is what franchise consultants charge $5,000 to do manually.

INPUT VARIABLES
$120K/mo
$30K$300K
6.0%of gross
3.0%12.0%
$8.5K/mo
$2.0K$25.0K
28%of revenue
15%45%
32%of revenue
20%50%
2.00%of gross
0.50%4.00%
UNIT ECONOMICS OUTPUT● VIABLE
Gross Revenue
$120K
Total Costs
$90.1K
Monthly Cash Flow
+$29.9K
Net Margin
24.9%
Breakeven Month
Mo. 6
Annual Projection
$359K
COST BREAKDOWN
COGS$38.4K (32.0%)
Labor$33.6K (28.0%)
Rent$8.5K (7.1%)
Royalty$7.2K (6.0%)
Ad Fund$2.4K (2.0%)

Save this model.

The full platform stores 50+ unit models with scenario comparison.

Operators Who Did the Math First

Hover each card to flip it. Front shows what they said. Back shows what the numbers became.

Click or hover to reveal financials
T01$180K invested

"I had a finance background and still didn't know what to look for in an FDD. FranchiseCommand taught me how to read Item 19 like a P&L. I caught three red flags my attorney missed."

Marcus Webb

Former VP Operations → Franchise Owner

Restoration 1 · 2 Units

BEFORE → AFTERAustin, TX

BEFORE

FDD Confidence

2/10

Negotiation Prep

None

Unit Model Built

No

AFTER

Month 1 Revenue

$47K

Breakeven

Mo. 11

Yr 1 Net Profit

$89K

Negotiated 15% territory expansion + reduced transfer fee from $25K to $10K

T02Consultant · $250K+ clients

"I was handing candidates a stack of PDFs and hoping for the best. Now I give them FranchiseCommand and they come back to our next call with actual questions — the right questions."

Priya Chandrasekaran

Franchise Consultant · 34 Placements

Multi-Brand Portfolio

BEFORE → AFTERChicago, IL

BEFORE

Candidate Prep Time

6 hrs avg

Placement Confidence

6/10

FDD Review Process

Ad hoc

AFTER

Placement Rate

+34%

Candidate Prep Time

1.5 hrs

Avg Deal Size

$310K

Structured curriculum replaced 40-page candidate prep manual entirely

T03$420K total invested

"On my first two franchises I just trusted the franchisor's numbers. On number three I ran my own model first. The difference in my negotiating position was night and day."

Derek Okonkwo

Multi-Unit Operator · 3rd Brand

Perspire Sauna Studio · 3 Units

BEFORE → AFTERAtlanta, GA

BEFORE

Pre-Sign Analysis

Minimal

Territory Leverage

None

Royalty Negotiated

No

AFTER

Royalty Rate

5.1% vs 7%

Extra Territory

+2.1 mi

Yr 1 Cash Flow

$127K

Saved $38K in Year 1 through royalty and ad fund negotiation alone

2,847
Operators Enrolled
$2.1M
Avg First-Year Revenue
94%
Would Recommend
3.2x
Better Negotiation Outcomes

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Get immediate access to Module 01: FDD Deconstruction, the unit economics calculator, and your personalized franchise intelligence dashboard — configured for your investment range.

Full access to FDD Deconstruction module (8 lessons)
Unit economics calculator with save + compare
Personalized dashboard based on your investment range
FDD Red Flag Checklist (PDF, 47 items)
Sample territory analysis for 3 active brands
RECON INITIALIZATION

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FDD Red Flag Checklist

47-point PDF · Free download

The exact 47 items our analysts flag when reviewing a new FDD. Item numbers, clause language, and what each red flag means for your deal economics.

LIVE ACTIVITY
4 min agoNew operator from Dallas enrolled · $250K+ range
11 min agoFDD analysis completed · Subway territory review
23 min agoUnit model saved · Breakeven: Month 13
1 hr agoConsultant added 12 candidates to curriculum
Free Tier$0
Full Platform Access$97/mo

The platform costs less than 1 hour with a franchise attorney. One negotiation insight pays for 3 years of access.