Read from the filings

Read the filings before you buy

Franchisors have to put their numbers in a disclosure document. We read those documents and write down what they say, with the page number for each figure.

Read from the filings How Much Do Franchise Owners Make? Real Numbers From Four Filings Most articles quote one survey average. Four franchisors publish real profit numbers in their disclosure documents. Here they are, with the page number for each. 6 min read Read from the filings Questions to Ask Franchise Owners Before You Buy Every franchisor must hand you a list of its owners. Most buyers never call them. Here is who to call, what to ask, and what the filings say you should check first. 5 min read

Sources are the franchisors' own 2026 disclosure documents (FDD Item 19), filed in Wisconsin. Not financial or legal advice.