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Report Generated: March 31, 2026 Data Source: Official FDD Filing (2022)
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Dream Vacations Franchise: Cost, Earnings & Real FDD Data

Business Services

59.0
Average
N/A
Total Units
N/A
Median Revenue
N/A
Total Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
N/A
Est. Profit
7.3%
Closure Rate

The Dream Vacations franchise 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 Dream Vacations.

Key Takeaways

Growth Signal
Net +290 units over 3 years (+22.5% growth)
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.

Closure Rate of 7.3%
An average of 7.3% 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?
Closures Accelerating (+47 more closures vs prior year)
Franchise closures increased from 64 to 111 over the reporting period. An upward trend in closures is a warning sign.
Question to ask the franchisor:
What is causing the increase in closures? Are these concentrated in certain regions or demographics?

Franchise Breakdown Score 59.0/100 · Average

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

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

3 Dream Vacations Franchise Revenue & Earnings (Item 19) Item 19 Available FDD Item 19

Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.

View all disclosed financial metrics (8 rows)
MARYLAND ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (1 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Statute of limitations for claims under Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law 3.0 COUNT -- years
MICHIGAN ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (3 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Maximum cure period for franchisee failure to comply with lawful provision of franchise agreement 30.0 COUNT -- days
Minimum advance notice for franchisor's intent not to renew franchise 6.0 COUNT -- months
Minimum term of franchise for compensation upon non-renewal to not apply 5.0 COUNT -- years
MINNESOTA ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (3 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Notice of termination for franchisee 90.0 COUNT -- days
Cure period for franchisee termination 60.0 COUNT -- days
Notice for non-renewal of Franchise Agreement or Area Development Agreement 180.0 COUNT -- days
SOUTH DAKOTA ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (1 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Prior written notice for termination due to breach, performance/quality standards, or royalty payments 30.0 COUNT -- days

4 Risk Assessment

Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.

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High Closure Rate
Average closure rate of 7.3% exceeds 5% threshold. This indicates higher-than-typical franchise turnover.
Growing System
Net +290 units over 3 years (+22.5%). Healthy franchise expansion.
Financial Data Disclosed
This franchisor provides Item 19 financial performance representations, enabling better due diligence.

5 Dream Vacations 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
2019 1287 +323 -64 28 1480 5.0% --
2020 1480 +215 -138 40 1483 9.3% --
2021 1483 +290 -111 27 1577 7.5% --
7.3%
Avg Closure Rate
3
Years of Data

6 Category Comparison Business Services Brands

How Dream Vacations 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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Image One Facility Solutions -- -- No Item 19 -- --
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AlphaGraphics -- $296K – $379K $307.65M 7.0% 0.0x
Sir Speedy -- $252K – $299K $1.34M 6.0% 0.2x
Minuteman Press -- $86K – $132K $562K 6.0% 0.2x
PostNet -- $230K – $297K $934K 5.0% 0.3x

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