iTRIP Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a iTRIP franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
iTRIP 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
Item 19 states earnings claims do not reflect costs/expenses to determine net income. Directs franchisees to conduct independent investigation and contact existing franchisees.
What a iTRIP franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 4% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $119,400 – $153,000 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 4-6.1% variable. Digital marketing $960-$1,670/month. Direct mail $1,000/month for 18 months. Multiple add-on fees.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
iTRIP system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 130 |
| Ceased operations | 11 |
| Closure rate | 8.5% of outlets |
11 ceased operations in past year; 2 signed but not launched. Concerning exit rate.
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 iTRIP worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 4% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $119,400 | about average (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade D | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 8.5% of outlets | worse than 87% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
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 iTRIP
The franchisor's framing: Item 19 states earnings claims do not reflect costs/expenses to determine net income. Dire… 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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iTRIP franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a iTRIP franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $119,400–$153,000, including a $55,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do iTRIP franchise owners make?
- iTRIP 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 iTRIP franchise fees?
- iTRIP's FDD discloses a $55,000 initial franchise fee, a 4% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 4% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 4-6.1% variable. Digital marketing $960-$1,670/month. Direct mail $1,000/month for 18 months. Multiple add-on fees.
- What is the iTRIP franchise profit margin?
- iTRIP 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 iTRIP franchise failure rate?
- 11 ceased operations in past year; 2 signed but not launched. Concerning exit rate.
- How many iTRIP locations are there?
- iTRIP's FDD reports 130 total outlets, with 11 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does iTRIP have complaints or lawsuits?
- iTRIP discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a iTRIP franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. iTRIP scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 4% of sales in ongoing fees. 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 iTRIP or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.