Superior Fence & Rail franchise research

Investment by format

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

Investment sourceFDD p.24 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$59,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · Tiered % of monthly year-to-date Gross Revenue for first 24 months from Operational Start Date: 6% on $0-$1,999,999, 5% on $2,000,000-$3,999,999, 4% on $4,000,000+; after 24 months, greater of tiered amount or $1,000/month flat.

Marketing contribution

1% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$250/month currently (may be increased up to $500/month on 30 days' notice), plus $125/month per additional software license (up to $250/month)

Other fees

National Accounts Program fee 3%-6% of Gross Revenue from national account customers; optional Bookkeeping Services Fee $350/month (up to $500) plus $55-$100/hour; State License Fee (currently ~$150/month) in certain states

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

$10,000-$50,000 for first 3 months of operations, covering Monthly Branding Royalties, National Branding & Marketing Fees, payroll, deposits, licenses, insurance, business formation, internet, and professional fees; excludes taxes and owner compensation draws.

Fees sourceFDD p.19 ↗

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.24 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Average/median Gross Revenue by franchisee segment, Gross Profit Margin and cost-ratio benchmarks, and systemwide historical System Sales

Reporting period

12 months ending September 30, 2025 (primary Gross Revenue tables); 2024 calendar year (Benchmarking Study, Parts 1-8); fiscal years 2019-2025 (System Sales history)

Sample

93 franchisees operating 285 territories (Gross Revenue tables A/D); 76 Benchmarking Study franchisees operating 230 territories (Parts 2-8), of which 44 franchisees operating 97 territories had 2+ years of operation as of 12/31/2024 (Part 1)

Reported average

$3,011,403

Reported median

$2,598,212

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.46 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

282

Year-end outlets

309

Net change

+27

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

38

Terminations

11

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

13

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.56 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

50 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$276,000

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

33 loans

Historical charge-off share

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

0 / 2

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 Superior Fence & Rail franchise cost?

standard: $134,400 to $278,800 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $59,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.24 ↗

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How much do Superior Fence & Rail owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Average/median Gross Revenue by franchisee segment, Gross Profit Margin and cost-ratio benchmarks, and systemwide historical System Sales. Sample: 93 franchisees operating 285 territories (Gross Revenue tables A/D); 76 Benchmarking Study franchisees operating 230 territories (Parts 2-8), of which 44 franchisees operating 97 territories had 2+ years of operation as of 12/31/2024 (Part 1). Period: 12 months ending September 30, 2025 (primary Gross Revenue tables); 2024 calendar year (Benchmarking Study, Parts 1-8); fiscal years 2019-2025 (System Sales history).

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.46 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Superior Fence & Rail?

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans; numerator / denominator: 0 / 2. 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: $276,000; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 33 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗