Next Day Access Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Next Day Access franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Next Day Access discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it D.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Historical 2025 data for 27 territories/32 owners operating 12+ months. Average gross sales $1.34M territories, $1.33M owners. Median $846K/$856K. High performer $11.86M, low $356K. No net income/expense data provided.
What a Next Day Access franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $23,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 0% 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 | $194,500 – $412,900 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 8%/$0-500K, 6% $500K-3M, 5% $3M+. $325/mo general service. Mandatory contact center $4,800 (6mo), then $799/mo.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Next Day Access system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 91 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 4 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
Zero terminations/non-renewals 2025. 41 new territories opened. 4 transfers. Strong growth trajectory.
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 Next Day Access worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $194,500 | pricier than 61% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade D | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 13 | more litigious than 96% 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 Next Day Access
The franchisor's framing: Historical 2025 data for 27 territories/32 owners operating 12+ months. Average gross sale… 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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Next Day Access franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Next Day Access franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $194,500–$412,900, including a $23,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Next Day Access franchise owners make?
- Historical 2025 data for 27 territories/32 owners operating 12+ months. Average gross sales $1.34M territories, $1.33M owners. Median $846K/$856K. High performer $11.86M, low $356K. No net income/expense data provided. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
- What are the Next Day Access franchise fees?
- Next Day Access' FDD discloses a $23,000 initial franchise fee, a 8% royalty on gross sales, a 0% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 8%/$0-500K, 6% $500K-3M, 5% $3M+. $325/mo general service. Mandatory contact center $4,800 (6mo), then $799/mo.
- What is the Next Day Access franchise profit margin?
- Next Day Access does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Historical 2025 data for 27 territories/32 owners operating 12+ months. Average gross sales $1.34M territories, $1.33M owners. Median $846K/$856K. High performer $11.86M, low $356K. No net income/expense data 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 Next Day Access franchise failure rate?
- Zero terminations/non-renewals 2025. 41 new territories opened. 4 transfers. Strong growth trajectory.
- How many Next Day Access locations are there?
- Next Day Access' FDD reports 91 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 4 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Next Day Access have complaints or lawsuits?
- Next Day Access discloses 13 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 Next Day Access franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Next Day Access scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 13 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 Next Day Access or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.