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The Seals
The Seals franchise specializes in the sale and installation of replacement gaskets for commercial refrigeration door units, freezer doors, and oven doors, along with cutting boards, hardware, door sweeps, closers, strip curtains, and related repair services. Franchisees operate from a single office location within an exclusive territory, adhering to the franchisor's proprietary system, standards, and operations manuals. The target market includes restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores, hotels, colleges, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and other facilities with commercial refrigeration equipment that require regular gasket replacements for health compliance and maintenance.
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Franchise Costs
8%-10% royalty + 2% promo fund + $499/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Unlock financial performance dataHow The Seals Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Seals Current | $101K – $147K | $49K | 8.0% | 6 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC | $15K – $23K | $10K | 20.0% | 3,562 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 1.5% | 3,124 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
Business Services Average 201 franchises | $119K – $287K | $46K | 10.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 201 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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18 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Senior Vice President, Brand Development, John Dobelbower, filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition on January 6, 2020.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a The Seals franchise ranges from $101,200 to $147,300. This includes a franchise fee of $49,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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