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Hex Newco franchise — is it worth it?

Retail · FDD-based assessment · registered 2023

Risk level — in the report

HEX NEWCO, LLC is a retail franchise with an initial investment ranging from $170,000 to $267,700.

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Total initial investment
$170,000 – $267,700
Below the retail median · median $257,750
Initial franchise fee
FDD Item 5
Royalty
5%
FDD Item 6
Item 19 earnings
Not disclosed
no franchisor earnings
Litigation (Item 3)
Disclosed
in Item 3
Outlet network
49 units
-9 last year
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Figures above are as disclosed in Hex Newco's most recent FDD (registered 2023). Source: California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation — Franchise Registration · filing app-25701. The risk level, the Item 19 figures, how it compares to peers, and the litigation & churn detail are in the full report.

Hex Newco franchise profit — what the FDD discloses

Plainly: Hex Newco does not disclose franchise profit or revenue. Its most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-backed earnings figure for Hex Newco — any number quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure. The absence is itself worth weighing (many retail franchisors do disclose), and the full report reads the risk signals Hex Newco's FDD does contain — fees, litigation, and outlet churn — against peers. For brands that put earnings on paper, see Retail franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings.

Hex Newco lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)

Hex Newco's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2023) does disclose legal proceedings in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Hex Newco itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. The full Hex Newco report lists each case with what it was about and how it ended, separates franchisee disputes from corporate and securities matters, and flags the ones a franchisee started — the split that actually matters, because franchisees suing their franchisor is the signal a buyer is looking for.

Hex Newco closures & failure rate

Before you sign, Hex Newco will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what Hex Newco's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a retail of this kind.

The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. Hex Newco's latest tables show significant franchisee turnover. The actual closure and termination counts, and how Hex Newco's churn ranks against retail peers, are in the full report.

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Who owns Hex Newco?

Hex Newco's franchise is offered by HEX NEWCO, LLC — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2023), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at CA DFPI; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it.

Retail franchises at a similar investment level

Anyone weighing Hex Newco is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.

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Hex Newco franchise — frequently asked

Who owns Hex Newco — who is the franchisor?

Hex Newco's most recently filed FDD (2023) names HEX NEWCO, LLC as the franchisor — the entity you would actually sign the franchise agreement with, as stated on the disclosure document itself. A registry filing names the franchisor, not necessarily its ultimate parent company.

How much does a Hex Newco franchise cost?

Hex Newco's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at $170,000 – $267,700 and a 5% royalty. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote. The full report breaks down every fee line and benchmarks it against retail peers.

How much profit does a Hex Newco franchise make?

Hex Newco makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-disclosed revenue or profit figure for Hex Newco at all — and profit would never be disclosed even where earnings are, because it depends on your rent, labour and how you operate. Any profit figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.

Does Hex Newco disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No — Hex Newco's most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Its absence is worth weighing; the report focuses on the verifiable risk signals instead.

Are there lawsuits against Hex Newco?

Hex Newco's most recently filed FDD (2023) discloses legal proceedings in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Hex Newco itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing. The full report lists each case, separates franchisee disputes from corporate and securities matters, and flags the franchisee-initiated ones.

Is Hex Newco a good franchise to buy?

That comes down to how Hex Newco's investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against retail peers — which is exactly what the full report answers. For $99 you get the risk level and what's driving it, the actual Item 19 earnings (absent from this FDD), where every figure ranks against peers, and the specific questions to ask the franchisor before you sign.

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This report compiles and structures publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data from state franchise registrations. It is not legal, financial, or investment advice, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any franchisor, and does not replace reading the full FDD or consulting a franchise attorney or accountant. All figures are as disclosed by the franchisor in its most recent registered FDD. Item 19 financial performance representations are made at the franchisor’s option and may be absent or limited.