FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for TRU.
Based on 2022 FDD · 5 filings in corpus
This page is using 2022 FDD source data. Verify the franchisor's current FDD before relying on costs, fees, or Item 19. It is excluded from search indexing until refreshed.
Cost and profit at a glance
Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a TRU franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $171K – $1.1M. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.
Quick fee read: $35K franchise fee · 7% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.
TRU requires a total initial investment of $171K to $1.1M (midpoint approximately $641K), with an initial franchise fee of $35K. The ongoing fee burden is 7% (5% royalty plus 2% advertising fund). This is below the industry average of approximately 15.5%, leaving more margin for the operator.
TRU does not publicly disclose Item 19 financial performance data in their FDD. This is a significant transparency gap — franchisees must rely on validation calls and personal research rather than audited financial representations. Prospective buyers should demand current unit-level financials from existing operators during due diligence.
Data coverage for TRU is thinner than for most brands in the FDDIQ corpus: no Item 20 unit-count history and no matched SBA 7(a) loan record are available for this brand. The figures above come from the 2022 FDD filing, with 5 filings on record. Because TRU discloses Item 19 financial performance data, the revenue and profit signals above carry more weight than the missing unit and loan history suggests. Treat every figure here as a screening signal, not a verified performance claim, until it is confirmed against the franchisor's current FDD.
Prospective franchisees should verify all figures against the most recent FDD, conduct validation calls with multiple existing franchisees, and consult with a franchise attorney before signing any agreement.
Analysis based on 2022 FDD filing. FDDIQ Editorial Team · Methodology
Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.
Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.
Common questions buyers ask about TRU, answered from FDD and SBA data.
The total initial investment for a TRU franchise ranges from $171K to $1.1M, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document.
TRU charges a 5% royalty fee on gross sales.
The initial franchise fee for TRU is $35,000.
Location count data for TRU is available in their FDD Item 20.
Profit data for TRU is disclosed in FDD Item 19 (Financial Performance Representation). Check their most recent Franchise Disclosure Document for current figures.
SBA loan default rate data for TRU is not currently available in the SBA database.
Whether a TRU franchise is worth it depends on total startup cost, royalty burden, FDD Item 19 economics, SBA loan performance, and local operator execution. FDDIQ compares these signals against similar franchises so buyers can screen the opportunity before paying for diligence.
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