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The real numbers on owning a Batteries Plus franchise
Battery/Device Repair Retail · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$284,786–$536,636
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
734
Closure signals
32 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
2
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses franchise store net revenues, merchandise margins, and company-owned store EBITDA (~$122K avg all stores). No franchisee net income/owner compensation shown; company-store EBITDA used as proxy; cherry-picks commercial-focused stores favorably.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
32 franchised stores ceased operations in 2025; franchised unit count declined 3 net despite 30 openings.
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $284,786–$536,636, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Batteries Plus franchise owners make?
Discloses franchise store net revenues, merchandise margins, and company-owned store EBITDA (~$122K avg all stores). No franchisee net income/owner compensation shown; company-store EBITDA used as proxy; cherry-picks commercial-focused stores favorably. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Batteries Plus franchise failure rate?
32 franchised stores ceased operations in 2025; franchised unit count declined 3 net despite 30 openings.
Is a Batteries Plus franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Batteries Plus scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% 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 35758-202604-08 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Batteries Plus or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.