The real numbers on owning a Byrider and CNAC franchise
Byrider · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$947,000–$1,577,500
Total fees
2.5% of sales
Outlets
99
Closure signals
7 ceased, 24 terminated
Lawsuits
8
Is Byrider and CNAC worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
2.5% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $947,000
pricier than 88% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade B
more honest than 83% of other franchises franchises
Closure rate
7.1% of outlets
worse than 80% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
8
more litigious than 91% of peers
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2024-2025 data for 70+ franchisee stores. Average net income $506,986 (7.21% of revenue). 45.71% met/exceeded average. Quartile analysis shows significant variance: top quartile $1.32M, bottom quartile -$253K loss.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $947,000–$1,577,500, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Byrider and CNAC franchise owners make?
2024-2025 data for 70+ franchisee stores. Average net income $506,986 (7.21% of revenue). 45.71% met/exceeded average. Quartile analysis shows significant variance: top quartile $1.32M, bottom quartile -$253K loss. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Byrider and CNAC franchise failure rate?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Byrider and CNAC scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 2.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 8 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Byrider and CNAC or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.