FILING · MN · 2024 FDD · 1+ YEAR OLD
Dealer Specialties FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2024
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Dealer Specialties's most recent FDD tracked here is the 2024 FDD · 1+ year old, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Registration-state filings are public records, so you can read it free, with no sign-up.
PUBLIC RECORD · FILED 2024 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $10,000 |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $17K–$45K |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | None — no earnings claim published |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2023) | 25 franchised at year end · 7 exits (exit rate 21.2%, fiscal 2023) |
Every figure above was extracted by software from the 2024 Dealer Specialties FDD as filed (figures are not individually checked by a person) and links back to that document. Fields that could not be extracted are omitted; no figure here is estimated. Extraction errors are possible: the filing controls, and FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number. Spotted an error? Franchisors and owners can report it via the contact on our Terms page.
Dealer Specialties FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Dealer Specialties FDD for free?
Dealer Specialties's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Dealer Specialties's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Dealer Specialties FDD tracked here is the 2024 FDD · 1+ year old, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually; confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Dealer Specialties's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
No — Dealer Specialties's 2024 FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19. That is legal and common, but it means the franchisor publishes no earnings claim.
What does Dealer Specialties's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2023, Dealer Specialties ended with 25 franchised outlets; 7 of 33 open at the start of the year left the system (exit rate 21.2%, fiscal 2023) through terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons".
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