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Retail franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings
The 15 retail franchises whose FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation — the brands that put their unit economics on paper. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Avg unit revenue (Item 19) | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Frog · Item 19 ✓ | $37,303,635 | $161,109 – $319,684 | Medium |
| 2 | AMain Performance Hobbies | Hobby Town USA | HobbyTown | HobbyTown USA · Item 19 ✓ | $5,103,513 | $323,000 – $587,500 | Medium |
| 3 | Goldmember, LLC (Crown Gold Exchange) · Item 19 ✓ | $2,969,156 | $100,158 – $193,900 | Low |
| 4 | Smoker's Destiny Smoke Shop · Item 19 ✓ | $2,937,632 | — | Medium |
| 5 | Coast Supply Co. · Item 19 ✓ | $2,514,323 | $213,500 – $365,500 | Low |
| 6 | Metal Supermarkets | Metal Supermarkets Franchising America · Item 19 ✓ | $2,059,999 | $350,500 – $612,500 | Medium |
| 7 | Season 2 · Item 19 ✓ | $1,997,538 | $188,559 – $276,059 | Low |
| 8 | Uptown Cheapskate · Item 19 ✓ | $1,854,411 | — | Medium |
| 9 | Fleet Feet · Item 19 ✓ | $1,735,027 | $228,500 – $545,000 | Medium |
| 10 | Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete · Item 19 ✓ | $1,696,642 | $228,500 – $545,000 | Low |
| 11 | Relax The Back · Item 19 ✓ | $1,677,677 | $190,250 – $392,310 | Medium |
| 12 | PayMore · Item 19 ✓ | $1,635,970 | $139,250 – $266,500 | Medium |
| 13 | True Society · Item 19 ✓ | $1,590,167 | $221,000 – $600,000 | Medium |
| 14 | Music Go Round · Item 19 ✓ | $1,322,547 | $309,300 – $394,800 | Medium |
| 15 | Once Upon a Child | Once Upon A Child® · Item 19 ✓ | $1,248,773 | $287,800 – $420,800 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown. New to the term? What is Item 19? — the earnings disclosure, in plain English.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against retail peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.