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The real numbers on owning a Grasons Estate Sales franchise
Estate Sales & Business Liquidation Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$71,550–$120,100
Total fees
8.5% of sales
Outlets
65
Closure signals
4 ceased, 4 terminated
Lawsuits
1
Is Grasons Estate Sales worth it? How it compares to 134 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
8.5% of sales
about average
Startup cost
from $71,550
cheaper than most (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
6.2% of outlets
worse than 75% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
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
Gross Sales only, no net income data. Top 25% averaged $556,687; bottom 25% averaged $11,868. 55 qualifying outlets analyzed. No expense deductions shown.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
4 terminations & 4 closures in 2025; low median performance in bottom 50%.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: Gross Sales only, no net income data. Top 25% averaged $556,687; bottom 25% averaged $11,868. 5…
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How much does a Grasons Estate Sales franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $71,550–$120,100, including a $49,900 initial franchise fee.
How much do Grasons Estate Sales franchise owners make?
Gross Sales only, no net income data. Top 25% averaged $556,687; bottom 25% averaged $11,868. 55 qualifying outlets analyzed. No expense deductions shown. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Grasons Estate Sales franchise failure rate?
4 terminations & 4 closures in 2025; low median performance in bottom 50%.
Is a Grasons Estate Sales franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Grasons Estate Sales scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. 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 Grasons Estate Sales or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.