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The real numbers on owning a The Frontdoor Collective franchise
Last-mile delivery / Buyer-advocate services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$125,375–$465,770
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
17
Closure signals
6 ceased, 6 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is The Frontdoor Collective worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
10% of sales
steeper than 74% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $125,375
about average (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
35.3% of outlets
worse than 98% 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.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor explicitly declines to provide financial performance representations or projections. Directs recipients of unauthorized projections to report to management.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2025: 6 non-renewals/terminations of 22 franchises (-27% contraction)
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How much does a The Frontdoor Collective franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $125,375–$465,770, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do The Frontdoor Collective franchise owners make?
The Frontdoor Collective 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 is the The Frontdoor Collective franchise failure rate?
2025: 6 non-renewals/terminations of 22 franchises (-27% contraction)
Is a The Frontdoor Collective franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. The Frontdoor Collective scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% 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 The Frontdoor Collective or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.