Enviro-Master Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Enviro-Master franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Enviro-Master discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Disclosed 2024 gross revenues for 60 existing single-territory franchises (avg $1,062,633, median $916,115) and 17 multi-territory franchises (avg $1,138,708). Limited new franchise data: 3 outlets opened 2023.
What a Enviro-Master franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 4% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 10% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $120,770 – $251,520 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty + 5% admin/service + 2% national advertising + 2% local marketing + 4% national/regional accounts commission. Multiple ancillary fees (technology, consulting, training, etc.).
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Enviro-Master system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 132 |
| Ceased operations | 2 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 39 |
| Transferred to new owners | 10 |
| Closure rate | 1.5% of outlets |
39 terminations in 2024; system expanding but retention concerns evident.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Enviro-Master worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 10% of sales | steeper than 74% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $120,770 | about average (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 1.5% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 2 | more litigious than 68% of peers |
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 Enviro-Master
The franchisor's framing: Disclosed 2024 gross revenues for 60 existing single-territory franchises (avg $1,062,633,… 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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Enviro-Master franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Enviro-Master franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $120,770–$251,520, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Enviro-Master franchise owners make?
- Disclosed 2024 gross revenues for 60 existing single-territory franchises (avg $1,062,633, median $916,115) and 17 multi-territory franchises (avg $1,138,708). Limited new franchise data: 3 outlets opened 2023. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the Enviro-Master franchise fees?
- Enviro-Master's FDD discloses a $60,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 4% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 10% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty + 5% admin/service + 2% national advertising + 2% local marketing + 4% national/regional accounts commission. Multiple ancillary fees (technology, consulting, training, etc.).
- What is the Enviro-Master franchise profit margin?
- Enviro-Master does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Disclosed 2024 gross revenues for 60 existing single-territory franchises (avg $1,062,633, median $916,115) and 17 multi-territory franchises (avg $1,138,708). Limited new franchise data: 3 outlets opened 2023. Recurring fees alone take about 10% 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 Enviro-Master franchise failure rate?
- 39 terminations in 2024; system expanding but retention concerns evident.
- How many Enviro-Master locations are there?
- Enviro-Master's FDD reports 132 total outlets, with 2 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 10 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Enviro-Master have complaints or lawsuits?
- Enviro-Master 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 Enviro-Master franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Enviro-Master scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% 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 34929-202510-04 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Enviro-Master or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.