Griswold franchise

Opening costs and fees

$99,600–$185,600

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Local marketing commitments

2026 Agency FDD: local marketing requires $12,000 annually, or $6,000 under specific staffing/family-operation conditions. A separate $250/month program is mandatory for at least six months; later $400/$600 plans are optional. Program payments do not count toward the local marketing minimum.2026-04-20

Agency startup investment

$99,600–$185,600 in the April 20, 2026 Agency-model FDD, including $27,000–$86,000 for six months of additional funds. State staffing rules and a startup period of 6–24 months or more can increase cash needs.2026-04-20

Royalty and marketing commitments

The 2026 Agency schedule states a 5% Gross Receipts royalty, with a $100 weekly minimum beginning in the second calendar year. General marketing is currently 1%; after the first anniversary it is the greater of 1% or $75/week. Local marketing requirements and annual quota shortfalls are additional.2026-04-20

Agency investment: $99,600–$180,600

Historical 2025 FDD (issued April 18, 2025): Item 7 estimates $99,600–$180,600, including six months of funds with owner and one staff member compensation. State staffing and actual start-up needs may cost more; premises assumptions are Pennsylvania-based. This is not an applicant cash threshold.Historical 2025-04-18

Running the business

Agency training

2026 Agency FDD: HomeCare Academy is described as up to 11–15 weeks overall, with pre-work, two instructor-led weeks and follow-up. Initial training currently has no GHC charge; travel, living and related expenses are yours. The printed self-guided total is 45 hours but listed rows sum to 44.2026-04-20

Owner involvement

The 2026 Agency FDD requires full-time owner supervision for the first three years. Later, an approved, trained full-time manager may operate the business and must hold a 10% interest. The specified existing-franchisee addendum has an exception to initial owner participation.2026-04-20

Full-time owner for first three years

Historical 2025 FDD (issued April 18, 2025): The owner generally operates full time for three years. Later approved manager delegation requires 10% manager equity; qualifying existing-franchisee addenda differ. Training must satisfy GHC, but printed training hours conflict with the rows.Historical 2025-04-18

Revenue and performance

Single-territory reported receipts

2026 FDD: For 23 single-territory franchisees in 2025, reported Gross Receipts averaged $1,379,078 and had a $707,699 median. These unaudited receipts are sales, not profit or owner income; the filing conflicts on how many partial-year locations were excluded.2026-04-20

Historical receipts are not owner income

Historical 2025 FDD (issued April 18, 2025): The 2024 receipts representation covers separate single-territory, multiple-territory and affiliate populations and contains unresolved population/cell inconsistencies. Its nonstandard Gross Margin wording and omitted operating expenses do not support a take-home estimate.Historical 2025-04-18

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.