CLEAR LAKES DENTAL

Item 7 lays out the initial investment from $554,300 to $1,861,200, covering buildout for dental offices with multiple operatories, equipment, and inventory—real estate not included, so factor in leasing costs. The $62,000 franchise fee gets you trademarks, training, and proprietary ops manuals targeted at general dentistry. Ongoing hits include 7% royalties on gross sales, a flat $2,000/month brand fee, $10,000/month tech fee (scaling to $1,000 extra per operatory over 12), and $2,200/month systems audits ($200 more per extra operatory). With only 5 franchised units plus 3 corporate since 2021, this Minnesota-based system jumped from 2 locations in 2024 to 5 in 2025—a 150% surge—and projects 6 new ones, signaling aggressive expansion but limited track record.

Item 19 shines with average gross revenue of $7,103,726 and median matching at that level across units, impressive for a startup franchisor but watch for outlier effects in such a small sample. No profit figures disclosed, so EBITDA likely varies with location density and dentist efficiency; high revenues suggest strong patient flow via marketing support. Zero terminations or transfers so far bolster stability, but those tech and audit fees—potentially $15K+/month for busy offices—could squeeze margins below industry norms unless volumes stay elite. For licensed dentists, it's a high-bar entry with revenue upside, but crunch your pro forma against these costs before committing.