INTER-STATE STUDIO
Inter-State Studio Franchise, LLC offers franchises for photography businesses providing school pictures, undergraduate portraits, sports and event portraits, yearbooks, packages, and related products and services. Franchisees, operating primarily from home offices or converting existing studios, enter service agreements with schools, sports teams, and community organizations to capture photos and sell products to families and the organizations. The business model includes initial franchise fees and ongoing royalties, targeting markets in the U.S. with seasonal demand in fall and spring.
Franchise Costs
3-7% tiered management fee (7% on first $250k gross revenue, decreasing to 3%) + 3% marketing fee + $100/mo technology fee (up to $500)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 18 Inter-State Studios franchised businesses that were open and operating as of December 31, 2024, and had experienced at least one full fall/winter school picture season.
* All calculations are based on data from 18 franchised businesses for the 2024 calendar year, as presented in Item 19. Average gross revenue is the simple average of the Gross Revenue for all 18 businesses. Median gross revenue is the median of the Gross Revenue values. Revenue top quartile is the average of the top 4 Gross Revenue values (top 25%), and revenue bottom quartile is the average of the bottom 4 Gross Revenue values (bottom 25%). 'Best guess profit' is calculated as Gross Revenue minus Lab Fees for each unit. Lab Fees are described as 'all costs and expenses that the franchisee paid our affiliates in connection with printing pictures.' The minimum calculated profit (best_guess_profit_low) is $0.00, which occurs for businesses 12-18 where Lab Fees equal Gross Revenue. The maximum calculated profit (best_guess_profit_high) is $869,784.01.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How INTER-STATE STUDIO Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 89% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
INTER-STATE STUDIO Current | $23K – $51K | $13K | 7.0% | 18 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+2 more states
Franchisee Contacts
18 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a INTER-STATE STUDIO franchise ranges from $23,100 to $51,450. This includes a franchise fee of $12,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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