RANKED · STRONG & STEADY ONLY · 9 BRANDS
Best retail & products franchises under $1M
Only brands we rate Strong or Steady appear — from a current FDD (no more than two years old), with enough history to judge, and a loan record that doesn't cap the rating. Strong first. Verdicts are our opinion from the filed record, not investment advice.
The full disclosed Item 7 investment range is below this budget. These are filing estimates, not a quote for your location.
- 1. Fleet FeetStrong
$229K–$545K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +57% · 2025 FDD
- 2. iFixandRepairStrong
$78K–$147K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +117% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 3. Metal SupermarketsSteady
$398K–$671K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +16% · 2026 FDD
$313K–$558K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +9% · 2026 FDD
- 5. WILD BIRDS UNLIMITEDSteady
$232K–$376K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +1% · 2026 FDD
- 6. TECHYSteady
$119K–$400K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +121% · 2026 FDD
$259K–$933K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: -11% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 8. YOUR CBD STORESteady
$96K–$151K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +4% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 9. BIG FROGSteady
$158K–$376K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: 0% · 2026 FDD
| # | Units · latest run | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fleet Feet $229K–$545K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDAthletic & comfort footwear2025 FDD | Strong | +57% | |
| 02 | iFixandRepair $78K–$147K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPhone & electronics repair/resale2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Strong | +117% | |
| 03 | Metal Supermarkets $398K–$671K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDRetail & Products2026 FDD | Steady | +16% | |
| 04 | The Spice & Tea Exchange $313K–$558K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDRetail & Products2026 FDD | Steady | +9% | |
| 05 | WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED $232K–$376K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDWild bird supply2026 FDD | Steady | +1% | |
| 06 | TECHY $119K–$400K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPhone & electronics repair/resale2026 FDD | Steady | +121% | |
| 07 | 1-800-FLOWERS/1-800-FLOWERS.COM $259K–$933K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDFlorists2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Steady | -11% | |
| 08 | YOUR CBD STORE $96K–$151K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDVitamins & supplements2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Steady | +4% | |
| 09 | BIG FROG $158K–$376K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPromotional products & custom apparel2026 FDD | Steady | 0% |
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