Fastest Labs franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.21 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$45,500 to $80,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

7% · Greater of 7% of monthly Gross Revenue or a Minimum Royalty (no minimum first 6 months); due by the 5th of each month via EFT

Marketing contribution

2% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$200 monthly

Other fees

Lab Management Software $109/month (may rise to up to $300); QuickBooks Online $140/month; Third Party Web Platform $200/month

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Additional Funds (3 months): $20,000 - $40,000 (utilities, payroll, workers comp, rent, sales training, inventory, grand opening and local advertising)

Fees sourceFDD p.14 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.21 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Gross Revenue of franchised locations open 12+ months (average, median, high, low, tertiles); affiliate location P&L with gross profit and adjusted earnings; same-store sales change; systemwide gross revenue; COGS, marketing and rent expenses

Reporting period

Calendar year 2025 (also 2023-2024 for same-store and systemwide tables)

Sample

208 franchised locations open at least 12 months at 12/31/2025 (of 247 franchised) plus 1 affiliate-owned location; excludes 37 opened during 2025

Reported average

$156,205

Reported median

$126,558

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.57 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

229

Year-end outlets

243

Net change

+14

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

35

Terminations

19

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

28

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.62 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

24 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$155,500

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

14 loans

Historical charge-off share

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

0 / 6

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Fastest Labs franchise cost?

Mid-Size Territory: $116,500 to $185,500; Standard Territory: $130,500 to $199,500; Large Territory: $151,500 to $220,500; Area Developer (2 to 5 units; development fee plus first unit build-out): $186,000 to $404,500 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $45,500 to $80,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.21 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do Fastest Labs owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Gross Revenue of franchised locations open 12+ months (average, median, high, low, tertiles); affiliate location P&L with gross profit and adjusted earnings; same-store sales change; systemwide gross revenue; COGS, marketing and rent expenses. Sample: 208 franchised locations open at least 12 months at 12/31/2025 (of 247 franchised) plus 1 affiliate-owned location; excludes 37 opened during 2025. Period: Calendar year 2025 (also 2023-2024 for same-store and systemwide tables).

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.57 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Fastest Labs?

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans; numerator / denominator: 0 / 6. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $155,500; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 14 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗