ITEMS 5–7 · FDD 2026
How much is a Best Brains franchise?
Per Best Brains's 2026 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $15K (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $50K–$134K (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 14.0% of gross sales (Item 6).
$15K
one-time, to buy in
14.0%
of gross sales, ongoing
$50K–$134K
franchisor's own estimate
The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 14.0% of every sale leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD, and this brand publishes no Item 19 earnings data to anchor it.
To open (Item 7)
$50K–$134K
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
14%
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — this brand discloses no Item 19 earnings; validate with current & former owners.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$140K
14% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$1.4M
royalties alone, excl. ad fund
This is not profit. It's the only money the FDD actually pins down — what you put in, and the royalty you owe on every dollar of sales. Your real take-home depends on labor, rent, food cost, and ramp-to-breakeven, none of which any FDD discloses.
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How much is a Best Brains franchise?
Per Best Brains's 2026 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $15K (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $50K–$134K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
What royalty does Best Brains charge?
Best Brains charges an ongoing royalty of 14.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2026 FDD.
Does Best Brains tell you what franchisees earn?
No — Best Brains's 2026 FDD makes no Item 19 earnings claim, so any revenue figure you hear comes from sales conversations, not disclosure documents. Validate with current and former franchisees.
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