Fantastic Frank franchise
2026 filing · April 27, 2026
Fantastic Frank at a glance
A residential real estate brokerage with an emphasis on architecture and interior design, usually converted from an existing office. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Fantastic Frank locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $59K–$255K
- Converting an existing office with no branches
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Plus $10,000 for each branch office
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross revenue, with a minimum of $1,000 a month, paid monthly
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Colorado
From Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fantastic Frank among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fantastic Frank | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $156,900 | Costs less than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Fantastic Frank franchise costs
Opening converting an existing office with no branches costs an estimated $59,300 to $254,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are furniture, fixtures and signage ($1,800 to $95,000) and initial franchise fee ($35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Returned check/EFT fee | $50 | ||
| Initial franchise fee | $35,000 | ||
| Additional rent | $0 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture, fixtures and signage | $1,800 | $95,000 | |
| Printed materials | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance – liability and workers compensation – initial deposit | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Legal and accounting fees | $0 | $3,500 | |
| Travel, living expenses and salaries of your people during initial training and possibly the next scheduled convention | $500 | $10,000 | |
| Computers, printer, and other hardware and business software | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Multiple listing service data feed | $0 | $7,000 | |
| Grand opening marketing | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Interior branding | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Furniture and other interior furnishings | $1,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional funds – first three months after opening | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $59,300 | $254,500 | |
Source: Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Fantastic Frank franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, plus $10,000 for each branch office. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross revenue, with a minimum of $1,000 a month, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $5,000 plus $2,500 for each branch of- fice |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fantastic Frank does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Fantastic Frank | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | −0.9% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 10% / 29% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical real estate brand is the median of the 44 brands in real estate franchises with three years of counts.
How Fantastic Frank compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, Fantastic Frank is the 42nd cheapest to open and the 83rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fantastic Frank | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $59K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $255K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (0) | 0 | 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: Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Where Fantastic Frank locations are
At the end of 2025, Fantastic Frank had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Colorado.
- Colorado1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 |
Source: Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Fantastic Frank?
Fantastic Frank franchises are sold by Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc.
From Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc’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: Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Fantastic Frank filings
The figures on this page come from Fantastic Frank Americas, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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