N-Hance Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a N-Hance franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
N-Hance discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
67 active franchisees operating 180 units in 2025. Median gross revenue $400,837. Top 25% averaged $1,425,376; bottom 25% averaged $188,912. Does not reflect operating expenses or net income.
What a N-Hance franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $22,500 | 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 | $72,568 – $193,845 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 6% or $450-$900 minimum monthly. BMF 2% or $150-$300 monthly. CRM $349/month. Multiple performance fines up to $5,000.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
N-Hance system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 209 |
| Ceased operations | 1 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 26 |
| Transferred to new owners | 10 |
| Closure rate | 0.5% of outlets |
46 outlets closed in 2025. 26 terminations, 22 non-renewals, 1 ceased other reasons.
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 N-Hance worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $72,568 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 84% of other franchises franchises |
| Closure rate | 0.5% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 3 | more litigious than 74% of peers |
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 N-Hance
The franchisor's framing: 67 active franchisees operating 180 units in 2025. Median gross revenue $400,837. Top 25% … 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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N-Hance franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a N-Hance franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $72,568–$193,845, including a $22,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do N-Hance franchise owners make?
- 67 active franchisees operating 180 units in 2025. Median gross revenue $400,837. Top 25% averaged $1,425,376; bottom 25% averaged $188,912. Does not reflect operating expenses or net income. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What are the N-Hance franchise fees?
- N-Hance's FDD discloses a $22,500 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. Royalty 6% or $450-$900 minimum monthly. BMF 2% or $150-$300 monthly. CRM $349/month. Multiple performance fines up to $5,000.
- What is the N-Hance franchise profit margin?
- N-Hance does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 67 active franchisees operating 180 units in 2025. Median gross revenue $400,837. Top 25% averaged $1,425,376; bottom 25% averaged $188,912. Does not reflect operating expenses or net income. 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 N-Hance franchise failure rate?
- 46 outlets closed in 2025. 26 terminations, 22 non-renewals, 1 ceased other reasons.
- How many N-Hance locations are there?
- N-Hance's FDD reports 209 total outlets, with 1 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 10 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does N-Hance have complaints or lawsuits?
- N-Hance discloses 3 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a N-Hance franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. N-Hance scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 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 N-Hance or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.