OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT 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). F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $55K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $86K–$125K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 5 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $653K (Cumulative (all-quartile) FY ending 12/31/2025 Gross Revenue: n=62 of 182 total franchises open ≥12 months, full-time in the U.S., reporting GR for all 12 months of FY2025 and submitting income statements by 3/30/2026; accrual-basis Gross Revenue; unaudited/franchisee-reported. Mean $751,964, median $653,107; top-quartile = first-quartile average $1,477,436 (n=15). (FY2024 cumulative: n=62 of 187, mean $659,219.32, median $594,928.)) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 182 franchised at year end · 21 exits (11.2% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT 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.
F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT FDD for free?
F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $653K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT ended with 182 franchised outlets; 21 of 187 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 11.2% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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