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TA Express

Based on 2024 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
43
D
High Risk
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Total Investment Range$1.1M – $34.3M
MinMid: $17.7MMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$125K
Royalty Rate
4.5%
Ad Fund Rate
20%
Total Burden
4.7%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
12
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
50.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 50%
HIGH ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

TA Express vs. Travel Average

MetricTA ExpressTravel Avg
SBA Default Rate50.0%▼7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return—15.5%
Total Investment$17.7M$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every TA Express franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is TA Express's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does TA Express disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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