Lefab Franchisor, LLC
Disclosure honesty
Lefab Franchisor, LLC discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross sales data for 14 franchised stores (12-57 months open) and 3 affiliate units; monthly average $31,142 (franchised), $35,414 (affiliate). Per-unit product costs: standard $1.61, specialty $2.86. No net income, operating costs, or profitability data disclosed.
Is Lefab Franchisor, LLC worth it? — how it compares to 41 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | about average |
| Startup cost | from $139,100 | cheaper than most (median $163,175) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 2.1%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every retail & business services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Lefab Franchisor, LLC
The franchisor's framing: Gross sales data for 14 franchised stores (12-57 months open) and 3 affiliate units; month… 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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Lefab Franchisor, LLC franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Lefab Franchisor, LLC franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $139,100–$441,000, including a $59,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Lefab Franchisor, LLC franchise owners make?
- Gross sales data for 14 franchised stores (12-57 months open) and 3 affiliate units; monthly average $31,142 (franchised), $35,414 (affiliate). Per-unit product costs: standard $1.61, specialty $2.86. No net income, operating costs, or profitability data disclosed. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What is the Lefab Franchisor, LLC franchise failure rate?
- Zero terminations/transfers 2025; 7 franchised stores underperform system average. One outlet ceased operations 2024 (reason not specified).
- Is a Lefab Franchisor, LLC franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Lefab Franchisor, LLC scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% 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 Lefab Franchisor, LLC or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.