On what is the estimated initial investment for a Cordova Business based?
Cordova Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Note 15: About Your Estimated Initial Investment – This is an estimate of the initial start-up expenses for a Cordova Business. We have based these estimates on the experiences of our affiliate in developing a Cordova Business. These are only estimates and your costs and the range of those costs may vary. These estimates do not include interest and financing charges that you may incur and they do not include management level compensation payable to you or your owners. If you increase the geographic size of your Operating Territory by adding Additional Territories your costs will be higher. These estimates are for a Cordova Business within a single Territory.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 15–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cordova's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated initial investment for a Cordova business is based on the experiences of Cordova's affiliate in developing a Cordova Business. These estimates include expenses such as the initial franchise fee, construction and leasehold improvements, lease and utility deposits, furniture, fixtures, equipment, initial inventory, computer systems, software, a business management system, a work vehicle (if needed), start-up marketing, insurance deposits, travel for initial training, professional fees, licenses and permits, and additional funds for the first three months of operation. These costs can vary significantly.
The initial franchise fee for a single territory is $40,000. However, this fee increases if the franchisee elects to add additional territories, ranging from $70,000 for two territories to $133,000 for five territories. The total estimated investment for opening a single territory ranges from $54,000 to $251,500, excluding the initial franchise fee.
Prospective franchisees should note that these are only estimates, and actual costs may vary. The estimates do not include interest and financing charges or management-level compensation. The cost will also increase if the franchisee increases the geographic size of their operating territory by adding additional territories. Cordova recommends that franchisees consult with professional advisors when evaluating the franchise opportunity and reviewing any leases or contracts.