Aire-Master Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Aire-Master franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Aire-Master discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2024 data: 104 single-unit franchises reported full year. Average monthly sales $29,723 (median $19,930). High $193,008, Low $2,311. Multi-unit average $81,686. No earnings or profit claims.
What a Aire-Master franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 1% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 6% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $46,234 – $171,400 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty minimum $250/month. Advertising currently 1% (up to 4% max). Transfer fee $10,500. Conference $425 quarterly.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Aire-Master system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 124 |
| Ceased operations | 1 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 3 |
| Closure rate | 0.8% of outlets |
1 ceased operations (Nevada 2023). Minimal terminations/non-renewals. Stable system.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Aire-Master worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 6% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $46,234 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.8% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Aire-Master
The franchisor's framing: 2024 data: 104 single-unit franchises reported full year. Average monthly sales $29,723 (m… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Aire-Master franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Aire-Master franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $46,234–$171,400, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Aire-Master franchise owners make?
- 2024 data: 104 single-unit franchises reported full year. Average monthly sales $29,723 (median $19,930). High $193,008, Low $2,311. Multi-unit average $81,686. No earnings or profit claims. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the Aire-Master franchise fees?
- Aire-Master's FDD discloses a $30,000 initial franchise fee, a 5% royalty on gross sales, a 1% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 6% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty minimum $250/month. Advertising currently 1% (up to 4% max). Transfer fee $10,500. Conference $425 quarterly.
- What is the Aire-Master franchise profit margin?
- Aire-Master does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 2024 data: 104 single-unit franchises reported full year. Average monthly sales $29,723 (median $19,930). High $193,008, Low $2,311. Multi-unit average $81,686. No earnings or profit claims. Recurring fees alone take about 6% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Aire-Master franchise failure rate?
- 1 ceased operations (Nevada 2023). Minimal terminations/non-renewals. Stable system.
- How many Aire-Master locations are there?
- Aire-Master's FDD reports 124 total outlets, with 1 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 3 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Aire-Master have complaints or lawsuits?
- Aire-Master discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a Aire-Master franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Aire-Master scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35110-202512-19 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Aire-Master or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.