Franchise Market Update: Monthly Overview & Spotlight on Jackson Hewitt

Monthly Overview

We're tracking 182 franchises this month across four weekly FDD batches, spanning home services, food and beverage, professional services and more. Our spotlight is Jackson Hewitt, where franchised offices are moving to corporate ownership.

Data Update Statistics

Franchise Activity This Month

New Franchise Additions19
Updated Franchise Records163
Total182

Total364

Updated Data

Email Addresses1,229
Phone Numbers31,551
New FDDs182
Total38,329

This Month's Franchise News

•182 FDDs were updated across four weekly batches: 19 new brands and 163 refreshed systems.
•Hilton brands made up 16 of 22 lodging updates, and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton joined as a new addition.
•Home services led the sector count with 32 updated brands, including 911 Restoration, Roto-Rooter and Service Experts
•Wendy's had 5,900 franchisee records in one weekly update, the largest share of October's 38,329 total.

New Franchise Additions

This month we welcomed 19 new franchise brands across diverse industries.

Halal Restaurants

1 new brand

Food & Beverage:

Abu Omar Halal

EV Charging Services

1 new brand

Professional Services:

4EVERCHARGE

Family Entertainment

1 new brand

Entertainment & Recreation:

2 Hours of Freedom

Employee Benefits Consulting

1 new brand

Professional Services:

REEF HEALTH

Insurance Agencies

1 new brand

Professional Services:

Clearview Insurance

Building & Construction

1 new brand

Home Services:

MACH ONE

Children's Fitness & Movement Programs

1 new brand

Health & Fitness:

Creative Kids Movement Network

Snack & Candy Stores

1 new brand

Food & Beverage:

Exotic Snack Guys

Environmental Services

1 new brand

Home Services:

Homefield

Cafes & Coffee Shops

1 new brand

Food & Beverage:

Filli Café

Air Filter Services

1 new brand

Home Services:

Filtergo

Flooring

1 new brand

Home Services:

Five Star Flooring

Florists

1 new brand

Retail:

French Florist

Pizza Restaurants

2 new brands

Food & Beverage:

Fresh Brothers
Nick-N-Willy’s

Baseball & Softball Training

1 new brand

Sports & Recreation:

Gradum Gswing

Middle Eastern Restaurants

1 new brand

Food & Beverage:

HELLO SHAWARMA

Youth Sports Programs

1 new brand

Sports & Recreation:

Hi-Five Sports Zone

Hotels & Resorts

1 new brand

Lodging & Leisure:

Hampton Inn & Suites hotel by Hilton

Franchise Updates Summary

This month we processed 163 franchise updates across multiple sectors.

Water & Fire Restoration

5 updates

Home Services:

911 Restoration
1-800 Water Damage
Restoration 1
Lightspeed Restoration
RestoPros April

Roofing

2 updates

Home Services:

Storm Guard
ROOF SCIENTIST

Siding & Gutters

1 update

Home Services:

abc Seamless

Electrical Services

1 update

Home Services:

TEGG

Plumbing Services

2 updates

Home Services:

1-800-Plumber
Roto-Rooter

Painting Services

1 update

Home Services:

360 Painting

Fencing

4 updates

Home Services:

Superior Fence & Rail
76 Fence
76 Fence Regional Developer
Top Rail

Convenience Stores

1 update

Retail:

7-Eleven

Spice & Tea Shops

1 update

Retail:

The Spice & Tea Exchange

Home Decor Stores

1 update

Retail:

Real Deals on Home Decor

Auto Appraisal & Claims Services

1 update

Professional Services:

SCA Appraisal Services

House Cleaning

2 updates

Home Services:

Two Maids & A Mop
Maid Brigade

Sushi Restaurants

5 updates

Food & Beverage:

RNR Rock 'N Roll Sushi
AFC Food Service Counters
Zenshi Counter
Wild Blue Counter
Bento Sushi

Pizza Restaurants

2 updates

Food & Beverage:

Extreme Pizza
Figaro's Pizza

Middle Eastern Restaurants

3 updates

Food & Beverage:

Spitz - Home of the Doner Kebab
Osmows
Doner Kebab

Beauty related services

2 updates

Health & Fitness:

The Barbershop A Hair Salon For Men | The Guys’ Place Salon
Pigtails & Crewcuts

Stretching Studios

1 update

Health & Fitness:

Stretch Zone

Real Estate Brokerage

4 updates

Professional Services:

1st Class Real Estate (Area Representative)
Grasons Co.
Commission Express
Realty Executives

Candle Shops

1 update

Retail:

Sea Love

Custom Closets & Cabinetry

1 update

Home Services:

The Designery

Freight & Logistics Services

2 updates

Professional Services:

Speedy Freight
World Options

Repair & Restoration Services

1 update

Home Services:

NEW CREATIONS

Cafes & Coffee Shops

3 updates

Food & Beverage:

Qahwah House Premium Organic Coffee
Qargo Coffee
Mutabak Karak

HVAC Services

1 update

Home Services:

Service Experts

Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services

1 update

Professional Services:

spin doctor laundromat

Water Treatment

1 update

Home Services:

180 Water

Surface Resurfacing

1 update

Home Services:

Get A Grip

Vacuum & Air Purification Products

1 update

Retail:

Aerus

Bakeries

2 updates

Food & Beverage:

Breadsmith
Great Harvest Bread Co.

Soap & Body Care Products

1 update

Retail:

Buff City Soap

Adult Novelty Stores

1 update

Retail:

Adam & Eve

Mortgage Brokerage

1 update

Professional Services:

Motto Mortgage

Financial Planning Services

1 update

Professional Services:

Ameriprise Financial

Insurance Agencies

3 updates

Professional Services:

We Insure
Brightway Insurance
Renegade Insurance

Property Management

2 updates

Professional Services:

All County
PMI | Property Management Inc.

Financial Consulting

1 update

Professional Services:

FocusCFO

Indoor Air Quality Services

1 update

Home Services:

AdvantaClean

Child Development Centers

1 update

Health & Fitness:

Brain Balance

Chiropractic & Wellness Centers

1 update

Health & Fitness:

MaxLiving

Senior & Personal Care Services

3 updates

Health & Fitness:

ACASA Senior Care
AmeriCare | AMLI care
FirstLight HomeCare

Senior Living Referral Services

1 update

Health & Fitness:

Assisted Living Locators

Fitness Centers & Gyms

8 updates

Health & Fitness:

Madabolic
CycleBar
PickUp USA Fitness
Rumble
BFT
Aira Fitness
MaxStrength Fitness
Strive 11 Fitness

Mexican Restaurants

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

Pet Boarding & Daycare

1 update

Pet Services:

All American Pet Resorts

Pain Management & Laser Therapy

1 update

Health & Fitness:

OrthoLazer

Garage Floor Coatings

1 update

Home Services:

The Garage Floor Company

Staffing Services

1 update

Professional Services:

GigWorx

Veterinary Services

1 update

Pet Services:

PetSmart Veterinary Services

Pickleball Facilities

1 update

Sports & Recreation:

PickleRage

Moving Services

1 update

Professional Services:

Pink Zebra Moving

Pilates Studios

1 update

Health & Fitness:

inLIFE Wellness

Payroll & HR Services

1 update

Professional Services:

Journey Payroll & HR

Bookkeeping & Business Advisory

1 update

Professional Services:

Breakaway BA

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Services

1 update

Home Services:

Gasket Guy

Estate Planning Services

1 update

Professional Services:

SFC Estate Coaching

Elevator Services

1 update

Home Services:

Nationwide Lifts

Candy & Chocolate Shops

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Kilwins

Metal Supply & Distribution

1 update

Professional Services:

Metal Supermarkets

Cosmetics & Skin Care

1 update

Retail:

Merle Norman

Apparel Boutiques

1 update

Retail:

Mainstream Boutique

Hobby Stores

1 update

Retail:

HobbyTown

Specialty Food & Gifts

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Edible Arrangements

Pool Services

2 updates

Home Services:

Poolwerx
Pool Scouts

Digital Marketing Services

1 update

Professional Services:

Vacation Rental Management

1 update

Lodging & Leisure:

iTrip

Truck Leasing

1 update

Auto & Travel:

PacLease

Tax Preparation Services

2 updates

Professional Services:

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Paramount Tax & Accounting

Shipping & Print Services

1 update

Professional Services:

PostNet

Outdoor Lighting

1 update

Home Services:

NiteLites

Kids Coding Education

1 update

Education & Arts:

iCode

Business Training & Coaching

2 updates

Education & Arts:

LMI
Sandler

Tutoring & Learning Centers

1 update

Education & Arts:

Best In Class Education Center

Senior Fitness

1 update

Health & Fitness:

Live 2 B Healthy Senior Fitness

Child Care & Early Education

2 updates

Education & Arts:

The Goddard School
Marigold Academy

After-School Enrichment Programs

1 update

Education & Arts:

Parker-Anderson Enrichment

Dance Fitness

1 update

Health & Fitness:

Jazzercise

Japanese Restaurants

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Gyu-Kaku

Seafood Restaurants

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Long John Silver's

Burger Restaurants

3 updates

Food & Beverage:

Wendy's
Killer Burger
The Habit Burger Grill

Donut Shops

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Shipley Do-Nuts

Massage Therapy

1 update

Health & Fitness:

MassageLuXe

Wellness & Therapy Centers

1 update

Health & Fitness:

OsteoStrong

IV Therapy

1 update

Health & Fitness:

Hydrate IV Bar

Sandwich Shops

1 update

Food & Beverage:

MELTwich

Dance Studios

2 updates

Sports & Recreation:

Twinkle Star Dance
Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studio

Pool Construction

1 update

Home Services:

Premier Pools & Spas | Pinnacle Pools & Spas

Pet Waste Removal

1 update

Pet Services:

Scoop Soldiers

Men's Health Clinics

1 update

Health & Fitness:

GameDay Mens Health

Tile & Grout Services

1 update

Home Services:

The Groutsmith

Mattress Stores

1 update

Retail:

Verlo Mattress

Car Rental

1 update

Auto & Travel:

Hertz

Youth Sports Programs

1 update

Sports & Recreation:

Hi-Five Sports Club

Hotels & Resorts

17 updates

Lodging & Leisure:

Days Inn by Wyndham
DoubleTree by Hilton
Hampton Inn Hotel by Hilton
Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Canopy by Hilton
Curio A Collection by Hilton
Tru by Hilton
Tapestry Collection by Hilton
LXR Hotels & Resorts
Motto by Hilton
Embassy Suites Hotels
Spark by Hilton
Tempo by Hilton
Graduate by Hilton
Outset Collection by Hilton

Extended Stay Hotels

4 updates

Lodging & Leisure:

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Extended Stay America
LivSmart Studios by Hilton

Bar & Grill Restaurants

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Green Mill Restaurant and Bar

BBQ Restaurants

1 update

Food & Beverage:

Hickory River Smokehouse

Chicken Restaurants

2 updates

Food & Beverage:

Bonchon
Hangry Joes

ABA & Autism Therapy

1 update

Health & Fitness:

Hi-5 ABA

Bagel Shops

1 update

Food & Beverage:

H&H Bagels

Franchise Spotlight: Jackson Hewitt

Jackson Hewitt is a tax preparation franchise operating since 1986. Franchisees run storefront and kiosk offices during Tax Season, from early January to April 15.

Company Profile

Founded: Virginia, USA
Franchise Launched: 1986
Concept: Tax return preparation, e-filing and related financial products under the Jackson Hewitt brand.
Service Model: Storefront offices and kiosks inside retail hosts. A new franchisee opens at least three offices: one storefront and two kiosks.

What They Do:

Franchisees prepare tax returns through a Tax Season from early January to April 15, usually opening right before it starts.

Why we like it:

Item 19 reports Gross Volume of Business, which is revenue, not profit. Across 2,407 franchised offices in FY2026 the average was $122,535 and the median $88,934. Item 20 shows franchised offices falling from 3,092 to 2,468 in three years.

Behind the numbers:

•Franchised Offices Are Shrinking: Franchised offices fell from 3,092 to 2,468 over fiscal 2024 to 2026. Of 852 franchised exits, 430 were offices reacquired by the franchisor.
•Wide Revenue Spread: Storefront offices averaged $167,954 and kiosks $63,339 in Gross Volume of Business. Results ranged from $180 to $1,507,156.
•No Exclusive Territory: Item 12 grants a territory of about 40,000 tax returns with no exclusivity. Jackson Hewitt can still operate offices inside it for National and Affinity Accounts.

Performance Metrics

Unit Development

End of FY 2026 - As of April 30, 2026: 2,468 franchised and 2,656 company-owned offices.

Total Units:: 5,124
Company-Owned:: 0
Franchised:: 705

Revenue Performance

Avg. Annual Sales:: $122,535
Top Quartile:: $Not disclosed

Investment Requirements

Total Investment Range:: $97,669 - $371,872
Initial Franchise Fee:: $49,750

Ongoing Fees

Royalties:: 3%–15% gross volume of business
Marketing Fund:: 6.5% gross volume of business

Support Structure

Initial training is 76 hours: 40 in Sarasota, Florida and 36 online, with no tuition. Support includes site and lease approval, an electronic operating manual, tax software and seasonal workshops.