Define Staffing franchise
2026 filing · March 30, 2026Shares sales figures
Define Staffing at a glance
A staffing and recruiting business that supplies hospitality workers for events and ongoing roles. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Define Staffing locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Define Staffing Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $185K–$728K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- $2 per hour sold
- $2 for every hour sold through the platform, paid monthly, plus at least $1,500 or 1.5% of gross revenues a month on local advertising
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 3 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Define Staffing Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Define Staffing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Define Staffing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $456,600 | Costs more than 60% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Define Staffing franchise costs
Opening one Define Staffing costs an estimated $185,000 to $728,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial investment - cash for payroll ($60,000 to $400,000) and additional funds for first 3 months ($30,780 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $6,600 | $13,200 | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $4,500 | $27,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Investment - Cash for Payroll | $60,000 | $400,000 | |
| Signage | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $120 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Equipment, Internet, Phones, and Computers | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Business Insurance (12 months) | $15,000 | $80,000 | |
| Selected by you Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $30,780 | $120,000 | |
| Total | $185,000 | $728,200 | |
Source: Define Staffing Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Define Staffing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Define Staffing Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $2 for every hour sold through the platform, paid monthly, plus at least $1,500 or 1.5% of gross revenues a month on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Software Fees | Currently, $415 per month. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Training | $500 per person, per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Define Staffing Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, pages 12 and 24
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Define Staffing publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Define Staffing Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Define Staffing compares
Of the 31 staffing franchises on this site, Define Staffing is the most expensive to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Define Staffing | Typical staffing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $185K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $728K | $145K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $40K | $40K |
| US locations | 1 | 27 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 31 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 31 brands in staffing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Define Staffing Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Define Staffing?
Define Staffing franchises are sold by Define Staffing Franchise LLC.
From Define Staffing Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Define Staffing Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Define Staffing filings
The figures on this page come from Define Staffing Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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