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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
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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
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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.