ITEMS 5–7 · FDD 2024
How much is a REAL PRODUCERS franchise?
Per REAL PRODUCERS's 2024 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $735 (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $2K–$12K (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 15.0% of gross sales (Item 6).
$735
one-time, to buy in
15.0%
of gross sales, ongoing
$2K–$12K
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | REAL PRODUCERS | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $735 | $27K |
| Ongoing royalty ITEM 6 | 15.0% | 6.0% |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $2K–$12K | $69K–$120K |
MEDIANS: LATEST REAL FDD FILINGS OF 28 BUSINESS SERVICES SYSTEMS · FULL BUSINESS SERVICES BENCHMARK →
The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 15.0% of every sale leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD; use the Item 19 figures as a starting point, not a promise.
To open (Item 7)
$2K–$12K
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$735
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
15%
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — cross-check against this brand's Item 19 and current-owner validation.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$150K
15% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$1.5M
royalties alone, excl. ad fund
This is not profit. It's the only money the FDD actually pins down — what you put in, and the royalty you owe on every dollar of sales. Your real take-home depends on labor, rent, food cost, and ramp-to-breakeven, none of which any FDD discloses.
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How much is a REAL PRODUCERS franchise?
Per REAL PRODUCERS's 2024 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $735 (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $2K–$12K (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
What royalty does REAL PRODUCERS charge?
REAL PRODUCERS charges an ongoing royalty of 15.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2024 FDD. The median across 28 business services systems tracked here is 6.0%.
Does REAL PRODUCERS tell you what franchisees earn?
Partly — REAL PRODUCERS makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2024 FDD. Unit revenue is not owner profit: subtract royalties, ad fund, rent, labor, and debt service.
A broker is paid by the franchisor to place you. An independent CPA is paid by you — and the job is pressure-testing REAL PRODUCERS's numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.
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