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ACFN Franchised Inc.
ACFN franchises provide ATM services, financial transaction processing, and related financial services to consumers at host locations. Franchisees market and install ATMs at no cost to hotels, retail locations, entertainment, and travel-based businesses, perform maintenance with franchisor monitoring, and earn from transaction surcharges. The business model involves operating multiple ATMs in a non-exclusive area, supported by the franchisor's network management and a Multiple Location Accounts program.
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Franchise Costs
1% Net Revenue brand fee + $12/mo per ATM administration fee + tiered virtual office fee ($0 waived if under $750/mo share, up to $150+) + $12.50-$15/mo per wireless ATM
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: The financial performance representation is a forecast of possible results for an ACFN franchisee operating 1, 5, or 10 ATMs. The underlying parameters for these forecasts (e.g., average surcharge collected, average profit share, transaction fees) are based on data from 2,654 operational ACFN ATMs during the 2023 fiscal year (October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023). The individual unit performance data is extracted from the '1 ATM' scenario table.
* Gross revenue, median gross revenue, revenue top quartile, and revenue bottom quartile are derived from the '1 ATM' table in Item 19. The 'Fees Collected' column was annualized (monthly fees collected * 12) to represent annual gross revenue for a franchisee operating a single ATM at various daily transaction levels (1 to 12). Since unit counts per transaction level were not provided, a simple average and median were calculated across all 12 transaction scenarios for the '1 ATM' table. The top quartile is the average of the top 3 annual gross revenue values (10, 11, 12 transactions/day), and the bottom quartile is the average of the bottom 3 annual gross revenue values (1, 2, 3 transactions/day). Other profit metrics (net income, net profit, EBITDA) are set to null because the document explicitly states in the 'General Notes' (Page 7) that the figures in the tables do not reflect the cost of sales, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses necessary to obtain net income or net profit.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $8,939
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Ever wondered if placing ATMs in high-traffic spots could deliver steady passive income without massive upfront costs? ACFN Franchised Inc. pitches exactly that: a service model where you install machines for free at hotels and retailers, earning surcharges while the franchisor handles monitoring. Item 19 unveils revenue realities that contrast sharply with the bargain entry price, and recent system metrics hint at stability or stagnation—which is it, and does it signal opportunity or caution?
Item 7 details the financial entry: initial investment ranges from $39,234 to $63,817, including a $25,000 franchise fee, with ongoing royalties at 1% of net revenue plus $12 monthly per ATM administration and tiered virtual office fees up to $150+. Item 19 discloses average and median gross revenues both at $8,939 for 2023 across comparable outlets—a modest figure suggesting franchisees need multiple units to scale meaningfully, as the model emphasizes operating several ATMs in non-exclusive territories. No profit data is provided, but at this revenue level after fees, margins appear razor-thin unless volumes surge via the Multiple Location Accounts program.
System health from Items 20 and 21 shows 227 locations unchanged from 2022 to 2023 (0% growth), with 16 transfers and 21 projected new units for 2024, indicating maturity rather than expansion. Franchising since 2003 from San Jose, CA, ACFN supports 227 units but flat headcount raises flags on market saturation in ATM services amid digital payment shifts. For risk-tolerant investors eyeing low-capital plays, it offers quick startup, but the paltry per-unit revenue demands high-volume hustling—proceed only if you can rapidly deploy 10+ machines to hit viable earnings.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How ACFN Franchised Inc. Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 80% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACFN Franchised Inc. Current | $39K – $64K | $25K | N/A | 227 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
Business Services Average 198 franchises | $121K – $289K | $47K | 10.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
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231 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a ACFN Franchised Inc. franchise ranges from $39,234 to $63,817. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000.
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