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Office Evolution franchise — is it worth it?
Medium risk Growing network Item 19 disclosed
What Office Evolution's most recent Franchise Disclosure Document says about the money, the litigation, and the franchisee churn — before you wire a five- or six-figure franchise fee.
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Figures above are as disclosed in Office Evolution's most recent FDD (registered 2025). Source: Minnesota Dept. of Commerce — CARDS franchise registrations · filing 35500-202603-07 — check it yourself. See every other Minnesota-registered franchise.
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How much does a Office Evolution franchise make?
Office Evolution is one of the franchisors that answers this on the record: its most recent FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation — actual unit earnings figures, disclosed by the franchisor itself. The headline figure did not machine-read cleanly from this filing, so we don't print one; Item 19 of the source FDD has the tables. See every other brand that discloses earnings in the Other franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings ranking.
Office Evolution franchise profit vs. revenue
Revenue is not profit. An Item 19 almost always reports sales — what a location takes in — not what an owner keeps. Out of that number come Office Evolution's 7.5% royalty, the ad fund, rent, payroll, supplies and debt service. No FDD tells you a Office Evolution franchise's profit, because profit depends on your site, your rent and how you run it — so treat any "Office Evolution franchise profit" figure quoted elsewhere as someone's estimate, not a disclosure.
Office Evolution lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
Office Evolution's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2025) does disclose legal proceedings in Item 3 — though its pending and completed litigation sub-answers read “None”, so what is disclosed is a restrictive order or administrative action rather than an active lawsuit. 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 Office Evolution 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. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
Office Evolution closures & failure rate
Before you sign, Office Evolution 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 Office Evolution's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a franchise 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. Office Evolution's latest tables show a growing franchised network. Its franchised-outlet closure rate — closures, terminations and non-renewals against outlets — is 2.6%. Net franchised outlets moved +6 to 84 in the latest reported year.
Who owns Office Evolution?
Office Evolution's franchise is offered by OE FRANCHISING, LLC — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2025), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at MN CARDS; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it.
Other franchises at a similar investment level
Anyone weighing Office Evolution 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.
Office Evolution franchise — frequently asked
Who owns Office Evolution — who is the franchisor?
Office Evolution's most recently filed FDD (2025) names OE FRANCHISING, 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 Office Evolution franchise cost?
Office Evolution's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at a range disclosed in Item 7 and a 7.5% royalty. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote.
How much profit does a Office Evolution franchise make?
Office Evolution discloses unit earnings in Item 19, but that figure is revenue — sales — not profit. Royalties (7.5% of gross for Office Evolution), the ad fund, rent, payroll and supplies all come out of it, and no FDD discloses what an owner nets. Any Office Evolution franchise profit number quoted elsewhere is an estimate.
Does Office Evolution disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
Yes — Office Evolution reports unit-level earnings in Item 19. The headline figure did not machine-read cleanly, so check Item 19 of the source FDD for the numbers.
Are there lawsuits against Office Evolution?
Office Evolution's most recently filed FDD (2025) discloses legal proceedings in Item 3, in the form of a restrictive order or administrative action rather than pending litigation. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Office Evolution itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Is Office Evolution a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from Office Evolution's numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against category peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is medium risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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