Boat Club Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$263,500–$622,500
Total fees
6.5% of sales
Outlets
437
Closure signals
12 ceased, 33 terminated
Lawsuits
3
Is Freedom worth it? How it compares to 134 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
6.5% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $263,500
pricier than 71% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
2.7% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
3
more litigious than 73% of peers
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
Franchisor explicitly states no financial performance representations made. Directs prospective franchisees to report unauthorized projections to management and FTC.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $263,500–$622,500, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Freedom franchise owners make?
Freedom 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.
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Freedom scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6.5% 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 35978-202604-06 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Freedom or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.