City2Shore Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a City2Shore franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
City2Shore discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor makes no representations about franchisee future or outlet historical financial performance.
What a City2Shore franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 6% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $51,450 – $151,550 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty on gross commissions with royalty cap; $100/month advertising fund; technology $90+ per agent plus $50 per staff; multiple ancillary fees.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
City2Shore system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 12 |
| Ceased operations | 2 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 16.7% of outlets |
2025: 1 franchise ceased (non-renewal); 2 ceased other reasons. Net decline -1.
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 City2Shore worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 6% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $51,450 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 16.7% of outlets | worse than 93% of peers |
| 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 City2Shore
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- 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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City2Shore franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a City2Shore franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $51,450–$151,550, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do City2Shore franchise owners make?
- City2Shore discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the City2Shore franchise fees?
- City2Shore's FDD discloses a $35,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 6% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty on gross commissions with royalty cap; $100/month advertising fund; technology $90+ per agent plus $50 per staff; multiple ancillary fees.
- What is the City2Shore franchise profit margin?
- City2Shore discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the City2Shore franchise failure rate?
- 2025: 1 franchise ceased (non-renewal); 2 ceased other reasons. Net decline -1.
- How many City2Shore locations are there?
- City2Shore's FDD reports 12 total outlets, with 2 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does City2Shore have complaints or lawsuits?
- City2Shore 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 City2Shore franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. City2Shore scores F 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: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with City2Shore or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.