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The real numbers behind 46 franchises

Independent disclosure-honesty grades and owner-earnings reality, pulled from public FDD filings — not the franchisor's sales pitch.
Least transparent →Cheapest to start →Most lawsuits →Child Care / Early EducationQuick Service Restaurant (Sandwich)Fitness / Gym

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Ace HardwareFAnytime FitnessFAuntie Anne'sDBaskin-RobbinsDBatteries PlusCCinnabonDClub PilatesCCode NinjasDCrumblCCulver'sFDunkinCEuropean Wax CenterFFirehouse SubsFGoddard SchoolCGreat ClipsBJan-ProCJersey Mike'sDJunk KingDKiddie AcademyCKumonFMarco's PizzaDMathnasiumCMcDonald'sCMerry MaidsDMolly MaidDMosquito JoeFMr. ElectricDMr. HandymanDMr. RooterDPet Supplies PlusCPlanet FitnessFPrimrose SchoolsBPure BarreCPuroCleanCServproFSnap FitnessCSonic Drive-InCSport ClipsCSubwayFSupercutsDSylvan LearningDTaco BellFThe UPS StoreFTropical Smoothie CafeDTwo Men and a TruckBWindow GenieD

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