Epcon Communities Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Epcon Communities franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Epcon Communities 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
Franchisor makes no financial performance representations; authorizes no employee representations either orally or written.
What a Epcon Communities franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $75,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 2% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $1,208,600 – $6,398,350 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Minimum $2,000/month royalty; point-of-closing 1-2% on sales price; $625/month marketing fee per project.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Epcon Communities system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 105 |
| Ceased operations | 7 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 5 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 6.7% of outlets |
7 ceased operations, 5 terminations in 2025; no Item 19 financial data provided.
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 Epcon Communities worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 2% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $1,208,600 | pricier than 91% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 6.7% of outlets | worse than 80% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 6 | more litigious than 86% 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 Epcon Communities
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- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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Epcon Communities franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Epcon Communities franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,208,600–$6,398,350, including a $75,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Epcon Communities franchise owners make?
- Epcon Communities 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 Epcon Communities franchise fees?
- Epcon Communities' FDD discloses a $75,000 initial franchise fee, a 2% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 2% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Minimum $2,000/month royalty; point-of-closing 1-2% on sales price; $625/month marketing fee per project.
- What is the Epcon Communities franchise profit margin?
- Epcon Communities 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 Epcon Communities franchise failure rate?
- 7 ceased operations, 5 terminations in 2025; no Item 19 financial data provided.
- How many Epcon Communities locations are there?
- Epcon Communities' FDD reports 105 total outlets, with 7 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 Epcon Communities have complaints or lawsuits?
- Epcon Communities discloses 6 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 Epcon Communities franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Epcon Communities scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 2% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 6 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35999-202604-08 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Epcon Communities or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.