CRITERIUM ENGINEERS

CRITERIUM ENGINEERS

Criterium Engineers franchises provide consulting engineering services specializing in reports, inspections, consultation, investigation, and litigation support on the structural and mechanical aspects of residential, commercial, and light industrial buildings. Franchisees operate under the Criterium Engineers brand, paying franchise fees ranging from $54,500 to $84,500 and following operational manuals and standards for equipment, training, and marketing. The target market includes prospective purchasers, building and community management firms, real estate brokers, and others.

$75Kโ€“$174K
Investment
Since 1989
Franchising
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Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$54,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$75,380 โ€“ $174,160
Low: $75,380High: $174,160
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
1.00%
Item 6 of FDD

1% marketing fund (or $50/mo, whichever greater) + monthly technology fee (amount unspecified)

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$379,720.25
Median Gross Revenue
$258,607
Top Quartile Revenue
$873,473
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$80,320

Data Based On: Data for 32 franchised offices operating as of December 31, 2025, that had been operating for at least 12 months.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 2025 using segment averages and office counts from the 'Franchise Annual Office Revenue Bands (by Quartile)' table: (8 offices * $80,320 (Low 25%) + 16 offices * $282,544 (Mid 50%) + 8 offices * $873,473 (High 25%)) / 32 total offices = $379,720.25. The median gross revenue is taken as the median for the Mid 50% segment for 2025 ($258,607), which is the most representative overall median available. Revenue for the top quartile is the average for the 'High 25%' segment ($873,473), and for the bottom quartile, it's the average for the 'Low 25%' segment ($80,320). No specific gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data for individual franchise units were provided to calculate profit estimates.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $379,720

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How CRITERIUM ENGINEERS Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CRITERIUM ENGINEERS
Current
$75K โ€“ $174K$55KN/AN/A
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K โ€“ $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K โ€“ $609K$30K5.0%4,500
RE/MAX$37K โ€“ $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K โ€“ $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K โ€“ $21K$11K3.0%2,655
Business Services Average
192 franchises
$121K โ€“ $291K$47K10.4%โ€“

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 192 Business Services franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CRITERIUM ENGINEERS franchisees (2025 โ€“ 2025)

Total Loans
4
Average Loan
$324,000
Total Volume
$1.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

4 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts


29 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

29 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
N/A
Non-Renewals
N/A
Reacquired
N/A
Ceased Ops
N/A
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a CRITERIUM ENGINEERS franchise ranges from $75,380 to $174,160. This includes a franchise fee of $54,500.

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