Aire Serv Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Aire Serv franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Aire Serv discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 data from 172 operating franchises (Jan-Dec). Top 10% averaged $6.5M gross sales; median all franchises $944K. 24 closures during period, none under 12 months. Average initial fee paid $68,685.
What a Aire Serv franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $113,809 – $271,709 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
License fee 5-7% weekly gross sales; MAP 2%; software $189.95/month; call center $349-449/month. Multiple discounts available (multi-territory, HVAC license, roll-in, VetFran 20%).
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Aire Serv system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 229 |
| Ceased operations | 4 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 15 |
| Transferred to new owners | 18 |
| Closure rate | 1.7% of outlets |
4 ceased operations 2025; 24 total closures in reporting period. 15 terminations, 18 transfers suggest moderate franchisee turnover.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Aire Serv worth it? — how it compares to 85 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $113,809 | about average (median $119,850) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 79% of home & trade services franchises |
| Closure rate | 1.7% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 2 | more litigious than 69% of peers |
Benchmarked against every home & trade services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Aire Serv
The franchisor's framing: 2025 data from 172 operating franchises (Jan-Dec). Top 10% averaged $6.5M gross sales; med… 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 Serv franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Aire Serv franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $113,809–$271,709, including a $45,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Aire Serv franchise owners make?
- 2025 data from 172 operating franchises (Jan-Dec). Top 10% averaged $6.5M gross sales; median all franchises $944K. 24 closures during period, none under 12 months. Average initial fee paid $68,685. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What are the Aire Serv franchise fees?
- Aire Serv's FDD discloses a $45,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. License fee 5-7% weekly gross sales; MAP 2%; software $189.95/month; call center $349-449/month. Multiple discounts available (multi-territory, HVAC license, roll-in, VetFran 20%).
- What is the Aire Serv franchise profit margin?
- Aire Serv does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 2025 data from 172 operating franchises (Jan-Dec). Top 10% averaged $6.5M gross sales; median all franchises $944K. 24 closures during period, none under 12 months. Average initial fee paid $68,685. Recurring fees alone take about 8% 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 Serv franchise failure rate?
- 4 ceased operations 2025; 24 total closures in reporting period. 15 terminations, 18 transfers suggest moderate franchisee turnover.
- How many Aire Serv locations are there?
- Aire Serv's FDD reports 229 total outlets, with 4 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 18 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Aire Serv have complaints or lawsuits?
- Aire Serv discloses 2 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Aire Serv franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Aire Serv scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36177-202604-02 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Aire Serv or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.