"Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
"Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Average gross sales, quarterly sales for new stores, average invoices, gross margins. 64 stores in 4-year period; excludes 33 newer stores and 7 closed stores. No net income provided.
What a "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49,500 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $397,500 – $670,500 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Tiered royalty (6%-3% based on sales), 2% brand fund, $15k ad deposit, hosting fees tiered by sales, CPI adjustments.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
"Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 99 |
| Ceased operations | 2 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 6 |
| Closure rate | 2.0% of outlets |
2 closures FY2024-2025; 1 non-renewal FY2023. Low termination/failure 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 "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" worth it? — how it compares to 59 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | about average |
| Startup cost | from $397,500 | pricier than 91% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 2.0% of outlets | about average |
| 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 "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets"
The franchisor's framing: Average gross sales, quarterly sales for new stores, average invoices, gross margins. 64 s… 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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"Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $397,500–$670,500, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise owners make?
- Average gross sales, quarterly sales for new stores, average invoices, gross margins. 64 stores in 4-year period; excludes 33 newer stores and 7 closed stores. No net income provided. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise fees?
- "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets"'s FDD discloses a $49,500 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Tiered royalty (6%-3% based on sales), 2% brand fund, $15k ad deposit, hosting fees tiered by sales, CPI adjustments.
- What is the "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise profit margin?
- "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Average gross sales, quarterly sales for new stores, average invoices, gross margins. 64 stores in 4-year period; excludes 33 newer stores and 7 closed stores. No net income provided. Recurring fees alone take about 8% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise failure rate?
- 2 closures FY2024-2025; 1 non-renewal FY2023. Low termination/failure rate.
- How many "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" locations are there?
- "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets"'s FDD reports 99 total outlets, with 2 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 6 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" have complaints or lawsuits?
- "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" 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 "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% 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 "Metal Supermarkets Franchising America Inc." and "Metal Supermarkets" or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.