OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
CAREPATROL FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). CAREPATROL's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $57K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $65K–$136K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 15 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $186K (Table A – Gross Sales Information by Franchise Territory Operating Prior to January 1, 2025; Total row: n=174 territories, Average Gross Sales $322,639, 57 (33%) attained or exceeded the average, Median Gross Sales $186,094, 87 (50%) attained or exceeded the median, Highest Performer $2,110,106, Lowest Performer $5,775. "Only franchises that were open and in operation during the entire period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (the 'Measurement Period') were included. We consider a franchisee to be 'open and in operation' once they have completed their training and all assigned door opening tasks." "The financial performance information presented below has been extracted from revenue reports provided to us by the Franchisees. We have not audited this information, nor have we independently verified this information." Table A Notes: "(b) As of the time of this disclosure, we have 215 franchised territories in operation. Of the 215 territories, we excluded 1 franchisee who has 2 territories because the franchisee reports sales information for both territories as a single territory unit; 17 territories were excluded for not reporting correctly or had halted development during the calendar year. 22 additional territories were excluded because they were open for less than a year." "(c) These tables include territories opened in each year from 2009 through December 31, 2025, with the distribution of start dates as follows: 2024-33, 2023-14, 2022-19, 2021-13, 2020-12, 2019-8, 2018-4, 2017-4, 2016-9, 2015-9, 2014-26, 2013-11, 2012-4, 2011-2, 2010-1, 2009-5." "(d) Table A includes 15 territories signed up under our reduced fee optionality program.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 215 franchised at year end · 7 exits (3.5% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — RSM US LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 CAREPATROL FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
CAREPATROL FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the CAREPATROL FDD for free?
CAREPATROL's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is CAREPATROL's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent CAREPATROL FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does CAREPATROL's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — CAREPATROL makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $186K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does CAREPATROL's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, CAREPATROL ended with 215 franchised outlets; 7 of 201 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 3.5% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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