ITEMS 5–7 · FDD 2024
How much is a Dealer Specialties franchise?
Per Dealer Specialties's 2024 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $10K (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $17K–$45K (Item 7).
$10K
one-time, to buy in
$17K–$45K
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | Dealer Specialties | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $10K | $45K |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $17K–$45K | $230K–$1.2M |
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The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: royalties and fees 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)
$17K–$45K
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
—
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — this brand discloses no Item 19 earnings; validate with current & former owners.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$0
0% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$0
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 Dealer Specialties franchise?
Per Dealer Specialties's 2024 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $10K (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $17K–$45K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
Does Dealer Specialties tell you what franchisees earn?
No — Dealer Specialties's 2024 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.
A broker is paid by the franchisor to place you. An independent CPA is paid by you — and the job is pressure-testing Dealer Specialties's numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.
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