Federal Injury Centers Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Federal Injury Centers franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Federal Injury Centers 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 made. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about franchisee future performance or outlet historical performance.
What a Federal Injury Centers franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 8.5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 8.5% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $94,300 – $195,000 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 8.5% GFC; Billing fee 6.5% (up to 9.5%); Local marketing $3,500/month yr1, $2,500 thereafter; Transfer $20,000.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Federal Injury Centers system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 69 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 1 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
1 termination in 2025; 3 litigation cases including breach/IP infringement; regulatory violations Virginia/Maryland.
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 Federal Injury Centers worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8.5% of sales | about average |
| Startup cost | from $94,300 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 3 | more litigious than 74% of peers |
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Owner take-home for a Federal Injury Centers
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Federal Injury Centers franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Federal Injury Centers franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $94,300–$195,000, including a $49,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Federal Injury Centers franchise owners make?
- Federal Injury Centers 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 Federal Injury Centers franchise fees?
- Federal Injury Centers' FDD discloses a $49,000 initial franchise fee, a 8.5% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 8.5% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 8.5% GFC; Billing fee 6.5% (up to 9.5%); Local marketing $3,500/month yr1, $2,500 thereafter; Transfer $20,000.
- What is the Federal Injury Centers franchise profit margin?
- Federal Injury Centers 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 Federal Injury Centers franchise failure rate?
- 1 termination in 2025; 3 litigation cases including breach/IP infringement; regulatory violations Virginia/Maryland.
- How many Federal Injury Centers locations are there?
- Federal Injury Centers' FDD reports 69 total outlets, with 0 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 Federal Injury Centers have complaints or lawsuits?
- Federal Injury Centers discloses 3 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 Federal Injury Centers franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Federal Injury Centers scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 8.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36141-202604-10 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Federal Injury Centers or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.