HHO CARBON CLEAN SYSTEMS

Item 7 lays out the financial entry: initial investment spans $108,380 to $185,330, kicked off by a $44,900 franchise fee for proprietary HHO equipment, territory rights, and training. Ongoing bites include an 8% base royalty (tiered down to 6% potentially), 2% brand fund, and a flat $275 monthly technology fee—stacking up to 10%+ of gross sales plus fixed costs that could pinch slim margins in a mobile model. Without Item 19, you're blind to average unit volumes or profits, a glaring gap forcing reliance on the franchisor's projected 4 new units amid just 14 active franchises and 1 corporate spot; that absence matters hugely for modeling ROI in a service hungry for validation.

System metrics raise flags: locations shrank from 15 in 2023 to 14 in 2024 (-7% growth), with 4 terminations signaling possible early attrition in this five-year-old network. One SBA loan averaging $150,000 suggests financing hurdles or scale attempts, but limited data tempers enthusiasm. For a buyer eyeing this eco-angle in engine maintenance, probe FDD Items 20/21 for closure trends and renewal rates, plus vendor-locked supplies costs—uncover if hydrogen hype translates to territorial cash flow before committing.