Real Estate Brokerage · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$51,450–$151,550
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
12
Closure signals
2 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is City2Shore worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
6% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $51,450
cheaper than most (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
16.7% of outlets
worse than 95% 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.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor makes no representations about franchisee future or outlet historical financial performance.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2025: 1 franchise ceased (non-renewal); 2 ceased other reasons. Net decline -1.
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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 is the City2Shore franchise failure rate?
2025: 1 franchise ceased (non-renewal); 2 ceased other reasons. Net decline -1.
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.