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THE DOAN GROUP

THE DOAN GROUP

The Doan Group franchise enables operators to provide personal and commercial vehicle, automobile, truck, motorcycle, and heavy equipment appraisals for property and casualty damage. Franchisees receive appraisal assignments from national accounts, such as insurance companies and independent adjusters, managed by affiliate Woodland Capital Holdings, Inc., and perform services within protected territories. The business model targets experienced appraisers serving the insurance claims industry through a standardized system of methods, training, and national relationships.

28locations
$14K–$68K
Since 2020
ServicesCovington, GAwww.doan.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$10,000
Initial Investment
$14,050 – $68,000
Royalty Rate
22.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$238 – $755

22% royalty + 1% ad fund + $189-$500/mo software license fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$322,185.8
Median Gross Revenue
$91,729.22
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,450,513.9
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$4,280

Data Based On: 30 franchised locations in operation for some portion of the 2025 Measurement Period.

* Average, Median, High, and Low gross receipts were extracted directly from the 'Gross Receipts' summary table on page 4 for the March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026 Measurement Period, as these values were explicitly provided for franchised locations. The document explicitly states that no information on operating costs or expenses is provided (page 4, 'General Notes to Item 19'), thus profit and EBITDA metrics could not be determined.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $322,186

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How THE DOAN GROUP Compares

Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Real Estate Services (ranked #1 of 24)
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
THE DOAN GROUP
Current
$14K – $68K$10K22.0%28
CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE$33K – $279K$25K6.0%1,807
HOMEVESTORS$150K – $477K$85K2.0%862
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY - REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE$131K – $424KN/AN/A794
REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT$105K – $253K$70K7.0%450
PILLAR TO POST INC$103K – $134K$59K7.0%350
Real Estate Services Average
24 franchises
$156K – $304K$47K7.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Real Estate Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2026)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
2
2FL
2
3DC
1
4AL
1
5CT
1
6OH
1
7RI
1
8SC
1
9TN
1
10TX
1
11VA
1
12VT
1
13GA
1
14IA
1
15IL
1

+17 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

21 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

21 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
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
4
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
10

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a THE DOAN GROUP franchise ranges from $14,050 to $68,000. This includes a franchise fee of $10,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 22.0% of gross sales.