ITEMS 5–7 · FDD 2024
How much is a Co/LAB franchise?
Per Co/LAB's 2024 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $30K (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $55K–$114K (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales (Item 6).
$30K
one-time, to buy in
6.0%
of gross sales, ongoing
$55K–$114K
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | Co/LAB | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $30K | $27K |
| Ongoing royalty ITEM 6 | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $55K–$114K | $69K–$120K |
MEDIANS: LATEST REAL FDD FILINGS OF 28 BUSINESS SERVICES SYSTEMS · FULL BUSINESS SERVICES BENCHMARK →
The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 6.0% 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)
$55K–$114K
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — this brand discloses no Item 19 earnings; validate with current & former owners.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$60K
6% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$600K
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 Co/LAB franchise?
Per Co/LAB's 2024 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $30K (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $55K–$114K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
What royalty does Co/LAB charge?
Co/LAB charges an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2024 FDD. The median across 28 business services systems tracked here is 6.0%.
Does Co/LAB tell you what franchisees earn?
No — Co/LAB'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 Co/LAB's numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.
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