OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Evans / Lyons Restores FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
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). Evans / Lyons Restores's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $40K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $85K–$411K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $908K (Table headed "2025 Calendar Year"; Franchised Locations column: Number of Locations 10; Highest Gross Sales $2,446,538; Median Gross Sales $908,354; Average Gross Sales $810,383; Number (and %) that Met or Exceeded Average Gross Sales 3 (30%); Lowest Gross Sales $0; Average Years in Operation 7. Narrative preceding the table states: "As of December 31, 2025, we had three (3) company-owned locations ... and ten (10) franchised locations ... This Item sets forth certain historical data for the three (3) company-owned locations and seven (7) Franchised Locations. This Item excludes data in connection with three (3) Franchised Locations that opened during the 2024 calendar year and were otherwise not open the entire 2024 calendar year. Not all of the Franchised Locations provide all contents-related services. Three of the seven Franchised Locations did not provide contents-related services." "The table below presents the following information for the Company-Owned Locations and Franchised Locations over the 2024 calendar year...") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 10 franchised at year end · 0 exits (0.0% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — William Fulton, Certified Public Accountant (Cordova, Tennessee) |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Evans / Lyons Restores FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Evans / Lyons Restores FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Evans / Lyons Restores FDD for free?
Evans / Lyons Restores's 2026 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 Evans / Lyons Restores's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Evans / Lyons Restores FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Evans / Lyons Restores's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Evans / Lyons Restores makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $908K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Evans / Lyons Restores's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Evans / Lyons Restores ended with 10 franchised outlets; 0 of 10 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 0.0% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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