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AcuSpray
AcuSpray is a franchise specializing in drone-based services to apply granular and liquid fertilizers, pest control, and plant disease management solutions across agriculture, turf management (golf courses, sports fields, landscaping), and forestry/conservation sectors. Franchisees operate within designated territories using proprietary systems, equipment, trademarks, and approved supplies to serve farmers, turf managers, conservation organizations, and similar customers. The business model involves selling franchises for single or multi-territory/multi-sector operations, with initial investments ranging from $148,045 to $702,625, including fees to the franchisor, and ongoing royalties.
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Franchise Costs
20% royalty (greater of 20% of Gross Sales or minimum monthly requirement) + up to 2% brand development fund + up to $500/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Unlock financial performance dataAcuSpray Franchise Analysis
Drone technology is revolutionizing agriculture and turf management, and AcuSpray aims to capitalize with its specialized spraying services. Yet this 2023-launched franchisor's FDD hints at aggressive fee structures and ambitious expansion without backing revenue disclosure in Item 19. Does the proprietary tech justify the costs, or is it a high-risk bet on unproven scalability?
Item 7 details a steep entry: $148,045-$327,625 total investment, including a $50K franchise fee, equipment, drones, and inventory. Ongoing fees hit hard—20% royalty on gross sales or a minimum monthly guarantee (whichever greater), up to 2% brand fund, and $500/month technology fee. That's outlier territory; business services franchises typically charge 6-10% royalties, making AcuSpray's model squeeze margins tight from day one, especially without Item 19 to show average unit volumes or profits. Franchisees buy territories for ag, turf, or forestry, but scaling multi-unit ops could amplify those outflows before revenue ramps.
System maturity lags: franchising since 2023 with just 1 corporate unit and 15 projected new franchises. No Item 19 earnings data is a red flag for investors—it leaves you blind on real-world performance in a niche dependent on farmer adoption and drone regulations. High fees signal confidence in growth, but contraction risks loom for early adopters if projections falter. Weigh if your ops expertise offsets the financial pressure in this capital-light but fee-heavy play.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How AcuSpray Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 77% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AcuSpray Current | $148K – $328K | $50K | 20.0% | 0 |
| 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.
Franchisee Contacts
2 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 AcuSpray franchise ranges from $148,045 to $327,625. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 20.0% of gross sales.
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