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Report Generated: March 31, 2026 Data Source: Official FDD Filing (2020)
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Dental Fix Rx Franchise: Cost, Earnings & Real FDD Data

Business Services

Sunrise, FL · Founded 2009 · Franchising since 2009

52.0
Average
N/A
Total Units
$458K
Median Revenue
$63K – $154K
Total Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
$160K
Est. Profit
18.3%
Closure Rate

The Dental Fix Rx franchise requires a total investment of $63K – $154K in the Business Services category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Dental Fix Rx.

Key Takeaways

Investment Payback
At median revenue of $458K, payback on $63K–$154K investment in ~0.2 years
Growth Signal
Net -15 units over 3 years (declining)
Financial Disclosure
This brand discloses financial performance data (Item 19)

Deal Breakers 2 flags detected

Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.

System Shrinking by 14%
The franchise went from 108 to 93 units — a net loss of 15 locations. A shrinking system may indicate franchisee dissatisfaction, poor unit economics, or brand decline.
Question to ask the franchisor:
What is driving the unit losses? Are closures voluntary or forced? What is the company doing to reverse the trend?
Closure Rate of 18.3%
An average of 18.3% of franchise units close each year. The industry average is around 2-3%. High closure rates often signal poor unit-level economics.
Question to ask the franchisor:
What are the primary reasons franchisees close? What support does the franchisor provide to struggling units?

Franchise Breakdown Score 52.0/100 · Average

Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.

Unit Growth
3/20
Stability
3/20
Investment Efficiency
20/20
Fee Reasonableness
12/15
Transparency
10/10
System Size
4/15

1 How Much Does a Dental Fix Rx Franchise Cost? FDD Item 7

Estimated initial investment range as disclosed in the most recent FDD.

Total Estimated Investment
$63K -- $154K
Midpoint
$108K
View detailed breakdown table
Line Item Low Estimate High Estimate
Franchise Fee $25,000 $25,000
Equipment $5,000 $55,000
Inventory $20,000 $30,000
Insurance $1,000 $7,500
Training $1,000 $6,500
Other $100 $1,500
Legal Accounting $500 $3,000
Working Capital $10,000 $25,000
Total $62,600 $153,500

2 Fee Structure FDD Items 5 & 6

Ongoing fees as disclosed in the FDD.

Core Recurring Fees

Corporate Support Fee (CSF) (Weekly, varies by territory clinic count and operation period)
$100 weekly
Marketing Contribution Fee (Weekly, varies by territory clinic count)
$40 weekly

Technology Fees

Software License Fee $250 /monthly
GPS System Fee $50 /monthly
E-Mail Address Fee $60 /annually
Est. Monthly Total (fixed) ~$300/mo

Other Recurring Fees

Annual Meeting Fee (Per annual meeting)
$1,000 annually
Interest on Overdue Payments (Per year on overdue amounts)
18.0% monthly
Bookkeeping Fee (Per month, per Mobile Service Center)
$300 monthly
Additional Bookkeeping Fee for Partial Operating Year (Per non-operational month of fiscal year)
$33 annually
Property Tax Report Filing Fee (Per annual report)
$75 annually
Monthly Sales Tax Return Fee (Per month)
$75 monthly

One-Time & Situational Fees

Additional Territory Area Fee $3,500
Transfer Fee $15,000
Renewal Fee $5,000
Training Fees for Additional Trainees $15,000
Training Cancellation Fee $1,000
Re-Training Fee $5,000
Resale Commission Fee $10,000
Mutual Termination Fee $10,000
+ 14 more situational fees
Returned Check or Non-Sufficient Funds Fee $100
Service Fee 3.0%
On-Site Grand Opening Launch Training Expenses Variable
Ongoing Training Fees Variable
On-Site Operational Training Variable
Small Equipment Repairs and Special Repairs Variable
On-Site Technical Support and Repair Services Variable
Territory Infringement Fee $1,000
Customer Refund Reimbursement Variable
Insurance Policy Coverage and Administrative Fee Variable
Damages for Material Breach and Premature Termination Variable
Mediation Expenses Variable
Attorneys' Fees Variable
Indemnification Variable
View complete fee table (33 items)
Fee Type Rate Type Basis Frequency
Additional Territory Area Fee $3,500 FIXED Per Additional Territory Area one_time
Corporate Support Fee (CSF) $100 VARIABLE Weekly, varies by territory clinic count and operation period weekly
Marketing Contribution Fee $40 VARIABLE Weekly, varies by territory clinic count weekly
Annual Meeting Fee $1,000 FIXED Per annual meeting annually
Transfer Fee $15,000 FIXED Per transfer one_time
Interest on Overdue Payments 18.0% PCT Per year on overdue amounts monthly
Returned Check or Non-Sufficient Funds Fee $100 FIXED Per incident one_time
Service Fee 3.0% PCT Of total charge paid by credit card one_time
Renewal Fee $5,000 FIXED Per renewal one_time
On-Site Grand Opening Launch Training Expenses N/A VARIABLE Franchisor's travel, lodging and meal expenses one_time
Ongoing Training Fees N/A VARIABLE Franchisee's travel and lodging expenses one_time
On-Site Operational Training N/A VARIABLE Reimbursement of personnel's travel, lodging and meals one_time
Small Equipment Repairs and Special Repairs N/A VARIABLE Actual cost including labor, parts, supplies, shipping and delivery one_time
On-Site Technical Support and Repair Services N/A VARIABLE Fee depends on scope of work, number of technicians, time and labor one_time
Training Fees for Additional Trainees $15,000 FIXED Per trainee beyond initial trainee included in franchise fee one_time
Bookkeeping Fee $300 FIXED Per month, per Mobile Service Center monthly
Additional Bookkeeping Fee for Partial Operating Year $33 FIXED Per non-operational month of fiscal year annually
Property Tax Report Filing Fee $75 FIXED Per annual report annually
Monthly Sales Tax Return Fee $75 FIXED Per month monthly
Software License Fee $250 FIXED Per month, per Mobile Service Center and per additional user monthly
GPS System Fee $50 FIXED Per month, per Mobile Service Center monthly
Training Cancellation Fee $1,000 FIXED Per cancellation or reschedule one_time
Re-Training Fee $5,000 FIXED Per trainee re-enrollment one_time
Territory Infringement Fee $1,000 VARIABLE Per violation plus invoice amount one_time
E-Mail Address Fee $60 FIXED Per dentalfixrx.com email address annually
Customer Refund Reimbursement N/A VARIABLE Amount of refund provided by franchisor one_time
Insurance Policy Coverage and Administrative Fee N/A VARIABLE Unpaid premiums plus 20% administrative fee one_time
Resale Commission Fee $10,000 FIXED Per sale to Dental Fix Referral one_time
Mutual Termination Fee $10,000 FIXED Per mutual termination one_time
Damages for Material Breach and Premature Termination N/A VARIABLE Corporate Support Fees for remainder of term one_time
Mediation Expenses N/A VARIABLE 50% of mediator's fees and facility costs one_time
Attorneys' Fees N/A VARIABLE As determined by judge one_time
Indemnification N/A VARIABLE All claims, obligations and damages incurred by franchisor one_time

3 Dental Fix Rx Franchise Revenue & Earnings (Item 19) Item 19 Available FDD Item 19

Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.

$458K
Median Revenue
View all disclosed financial metrics (140 rows)
Bottom 10 Performing Franchises during 2018: (70 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Number of Clinics within Territory 400.0 COUNT South Miami (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 0.0 COUNT South Miami (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 41.0 COUNT South Miami (Florida) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT South Miami (Florida) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 19.0 COUNT South Miami (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $14,720 USD South Miami (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $15,545 USD South Miami (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 413.0 COUNT Baton Rouge (Louisiana) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 12.0 COUNT Baton Rouge (Louisiana) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 29.0 COUNT Baton Rouge (Louisiana) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Baton Rouge (Louisiana) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 12.0 COUNT Baton Rouge (Louisiana) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $26,736 USD Baton Rouge (Louisiana) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $27,110 USD Baton Rouge (Louisiana) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 364.0 COUNT Lexington (Kentucky) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 3.0 COUNT Lexington (Kentucky) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 38.0 COUNT Lexington (Kentucky) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Lexington (Kentucky) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 14.0 COUNT Lexington (Kentucky) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $39,265 USD Lexington (Kentucky) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $32,254 USD Lexington (Kentucky) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 441.0 COUNT Barrington (Illinois) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 33.0 COUNT Barrington (Illinois) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 48.0 COUNT Barrington (Illinois) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Barrington (Illinois) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 15.0 COUNT Barrington (Illinois) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $47,882 USD Barrington (Illinois) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $9,975 USD Barrington (Illinois) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 326.0 COUNT Charleston (South Carolina) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 21.0 COUNT Charleston (South Carolina) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 31.0 COUNT Charleston (South Carolina) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Charleston (South Carolina) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 48.0 COUNT Charleston (South Carolina) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $57,921 USD Charleston (South Carolina) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $54,572 USD Charleston (South Carolina) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 347.0 COUNT Cherry Hill (New Jersey) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 53.0 COUNT Cherry Hill (New Jersey) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 54.0 COUNT Cherry Hill (New Jersey) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Cherry Hill (New Jersey) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 20.0 COUNT Cherry Hill (New Jersey) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $58,887 USD Cherry Hill (New Jersey) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $54,140 USD Cherry Hill (New Jersey) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 379.0 COUNT Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 26.0 COUNT Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 55.0 COUNT Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 15.0 COUNT Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $62,707 USD Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $64,950 USD Space Coast/ East Orlando (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 372.0 COUNT Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 14.0 COUNT Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 42.0 COUNT Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 19.0 COUNT Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $68,646 USD Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $70,939 USD Jackson/Lansing (Michigan) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 417.0 COUNT Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 69.0 COUNT Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 95.0 COUNT Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 51.0 COUNT Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $80,464 USD Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $82,272 USD Waukegan/Kenosha (Wisconsin) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 391.0 COUNT Miami West (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 15.0 COUNT Miami West (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 61.0 COUNT Miami West (Florida) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Miami West (Florida) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 26.0 COUNT Miami West (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $83,110 USD Miami West (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $86,780 USD Miami West (Florida) 2018
Top 10 Performing Franchises during 2018: (70 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Number of Clinics within Territory 760.0 COUNT Broward North (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 94.0 COUNT Broward North (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 230.0 COUNT Broward North (Florida) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 4.0 COUNT Broward North (Florida) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 109.0 COUNT Broward North (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $989,010 USD Broward North (Florida) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $774,050 USD Broward North (Florida) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 1787.0 COUNT Arlington (Texas) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 196.0 COUNT Arlington (Texas) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 304.0 COUNT Arlington (Texas) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 3.0 COUNT Arlington (Texas) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 34.0 COUNT Arlington (Texas) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $617,933 USD Arlington (Texas) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $647,109 USD Arlington (Texas) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 874.0 COUNT Dayton (Ohio) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 22.0 COUNT Dayton (Ohio) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 165.0 COUNT Dayton (Ohio) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Dayton (Ohio) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 34.0 COUNT Dayton (Ohio) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $601,066 USD Dayton (Ohio) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $630,241 USD Dayton (Ohio) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 1021.0 COUNT San Antonio North (Texas) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 22.0 COUNT San Antonio North (Texas) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 186.0 COUNT San Antonio North (Texas) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 3.0 COUNT San Antonio North (Texas) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 106.0 COUNT San Antonio North (Texas) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $479,532 USD San Antonio North (Texas) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $516,469 USD San Antonio North (Texas) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 941.0 COUNT Tysons Corner (Virginia) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 57.0 COUNT Tysons Corner (Virginia) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 187.0 COUNT Tysons Corner (Virginia) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Tysons Corner (Virginia) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 57.0 COUNT Tysons Corner (Virginia) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $448,019 USD Tysons Corner (Virginia) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $457,523 USD Tysons Corner (Virginia) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 1101.0 COUNT West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 295.0 COUNT West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 223.0 COUNT West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 102.0 COUNT West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $445,947 USD West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $445,882 USD West Bloomfield/Farmington Hills (Michigan) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 526.0 COUNT Fairfax (Virginia) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 34.0 COUNT Fairfax (Virginia) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 136.0 COUNT Fairfax (Virginia) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT Fairfax (Virginia) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 21.0 COUNT Fairfax (Virginia) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $443,110 USD Fairfax (Virginia) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $450,036 USD Fairfax (Virginia) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 706.0 COUNT North Shore (New York) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 199.0 COUNT North Shore (New York) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 172.0 COUNT North Shore (New York) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 1.0 COUNT North Shore (New York) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 58.0 COUNT North Shore (New York) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $423,218 USD North Shore (New York) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $456,995 USD North Shore (New York) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 392.0 COUNT Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 73.0 COUNT Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 107.0 COUNT Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 2.0 COUNT Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 20.0 COUNT Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $413,476 USD Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $433,670 USD Massapequa/Oceanside (New York) 2018
Number of Clinics within Territory 921.0 COUNT Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) 2018
Number of Clinics Serviced Outside Territory 80.0 COUNT Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) 2018
Number of Clinics Invoiced 179.0 COUNT Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) 2018
Number of Mobile Service Centers (vans) 2.0 COUNT Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) 2018
Number of Months in Operation 39.0 COUNT Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) 2018
Gross Sales Invoiced $389,779 USD Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) 2018
Gross Sales Collected $391,044 USD Phoenix/Tempe (Arizona) 2018

$ Estimated Unit Profitability Industry Benchmark Estimate

Estimated using industry benchmarks for the Business Services category. Actual costs vary significantly by location, operator, and market.

$458K
Gross Revenue
$297K
Total Costs
$160K
Owner's Profit (35.0%)
148.2%
Annual ROI on Investment
View detailed P&L breakdown
Line Item Amount % of Revenue
Gross Revenue $457,523 100%
COGS $-45,752 10%
Labor $-137,257 30%
Occupancy $-45,752 10%
Marketing $-22,876 5%
Other Costs $-45,752 10%
Royalty Fee (franchisor) $-0 0%
Ad Fund Fee (franchisor) $-0 0%
Owner's Profit $160,133 35.0%

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4 Risk Assessment

Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.

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High Closure Rate
Average closure rate of 18.3% exceeds 5% threshold. This indicates higher-than-typical franchise turnover.
Declining Unit Count
Net -15 units over 3 years (-13.9%). The franchise system is contracting.
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Quick Payback
Estimated ~0.2 year payback on investment at median revenue.
Financial Data Disclosed
This franchisor provides Item 19 financial performance representations, enabling better due diligence.

5 Dental Fix Rx Failure Rate & Unit Growth (Item 20) FDD Item 20

Franchise unit trajectory based on FDD Item 20 data.

Year Start Opened Closed Transferred End Closure Rate Net Growth
2016 108 -- -- -- 107 -- --
2017 107 -- -- -- 100 -- --
2018 100 -- -- -- 93 -- --
18.3%
Avg Closure Rate
3
Years of Data

6 Category Comparison Business Services Brands

How Dental Fix Rx compares to peer brands in the Business Services category.

Investment Midpoint

Median Revenue (Item 19)

Investment-to-Revenue Ratio

Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.

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PostNet -- $230K – $297K $934K 5.0% 0.3x

SBA Loan Data 2013–2017

SBA 7(a) loan approvals for Dental Fix Rx franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.

$7M
Total SBA Approved
52
SBA Loans
$140K
Avg Loan Size
56.5%
Default Rate
Active Lending States 25
Distinct Lenders 6
Jobs Supported 113
Top Lending States
TX 5 FL 5 CA 5 VA 4 OH 4
Annual SBA Loan Volume

Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) public data. Franchise codes matched by brand name. Not all SBA loans are captured; some franchisees finance without SBA programs.

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