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.
Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.
Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.
Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statute of limitations for claims under Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law | 3.0 | COUNT | -- | years |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior written notice for termination due to breach, performance/quality standards, or royalty payments | 30.0 | COUNT | -- | days |
Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.
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% | -- |
How Dream Vacations compares to peer brands in the Business Services category.
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.
| Brand | Total Units | Investment Range | Median Revenue | Royalty | Inv/Rev Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UPS Store | 5350 | $138K – $567K | $678K | 5.0% | 0.5x |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 2744 | $71K – $105K | $155K | 15.0% | 0.6x |
| Express Employment Professionals | 791 | $132K – $213K | $1.35M | 40.0% | 0.1x |
| Stratus Building Solutions | -- | $110K – $346K | $2.72M | 4.0% | 0.1x |
| Image One Facility Solutions | -- | -- | No Item 19 | -- | -- |
| Anago | -- | $13K – $68K | $536K | 10.0% | 0.1x |
| 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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