Franchise research
Research a franchise before you sign
Plain-English explanations of the 23 FDD items, the 13 registration states, fee and royalty comparisons, litigation history, and buyer-side checklists. We do not sell, broker, or recommend franchises.
Franchise research publishing
Franchise Businesses
Independent franchise research. We do not sell, broker, or recommend franchises.
Franchise Businesses is an independent research site for prospective franchisees. Decode the FDD, track registration states, compare fees, review litigation, work the checklists. We do not sell, broker, or recommend franchises.
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Franchise Businesses is an independent research site for people considering buying a franchise. You read plain-English explanations of the 23 FDD items, track the 13 registration states, browse brands by industry, investment level, or FDD item, compare initial fees, royalties, and territory rules, review litigation history, and work through buyer-side checklists before you sign.
We do not sell, broker, or recommend franchises and take no payment from franchisors. We are paid by readers through the newsletter and by disclosed general business-service affiliates.
How it works
1. Decode the 23 FDD items
Plain-English explanations of every item in the disclosure document.
2. Track the 13 registration states
Where franchises must register, and what that means for you.
3. Browse by industry or investment
Brands by sector, by investment level, or by FDD item.
4. Compare the money
Initial fees, royalties, and territory rules, side by side.
5. Review the history
Litigation and dispute records before you sign.
6. Work the checklists
Buyer-side checklists for the decision.
Who it is for
Prospective franchisees doing their own due diligence.
Who it is not for
- A broker. Brokers are paid by franchisors; we are paid by readers.
- Featured placements, sponsored posts, review fees, or commissions.
From idea to deployment
Franchise Businesses is a platform we created and continue to operate.
Idea
We started it, named it, and decided it should exist.
Design
We designed it and wrote the software in-house.
Deployment
We took it to market and we continue to operate it.
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