About Franchise Reports
A directory for people evaluating whether a franchise might be the right next step.
Franchise Reports is a browseable directory of franchise opportunities, built for candidates doing their own research. The goal is simple: make it easier to explore what's out there, understand the economics, and ask better questions before talking to anyone.
A research tool for candidates
Every brand has an overview page covering the business model, investment range, royalty and fee structure, territory terms, location count, and ideal-candidate profile. You can filter by category, investment level, whether the FDD includes an Item 19, and a few other operational details. Save brands you want to come back to, track where you are in the process, and download a one-page overview for offline reading.
The site is free to use. There is no paywall, no required account for browsing, and no email capture before you can read an overview.
The source list
The franchise brands in the directory come from the franchisor network that Franchise Reports works with — active, registered franchise systems with current Franchise Disclosure Documents. Each overview page is built from the brand's own public-facing material, filtered to remove anything that is internal or broker-facing.
New brands get added as they enter the network. Existing overviews are refreshed when FDDs are updated. If a brand ends its franchise program, the overview page comes down.
Not a substitute for the FDD
The overview pages are a starting point, not a decision. Every franchise has a Franchise Disclosure Document — a 200-to-300-page legal document — that contains the actual terms of the agreement, fees, obligations, and litigation history. Read it in full before signing anything, and have it reviewed by a franchise attorney.
The summaries and financial figures on this site are illustrative and drawn from the franchisor's own materials. They are not investment advice, a guarantee of performance, or a substitute for the financial performance representations a franchisor discloses in Item 19 of the FDD.
"I built this because franchising has a discovery problem, not a supply problem. There are great brands out there — the issue is that finding them usually means getting funneled through a sales process before you've even figured out what you're looking for. The site fixes the first part. The rest is a conversation."