Floor Coverings International franchise
A mobile flooring business offering in-home consultations, flooring sales and installation. At the end of 2025 there were 309 Floor Coverings International locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $202K–$283K
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Royalty
- 5%; graduated monthly minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 309+94 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Floorcoverings International, Ltd’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Floor Coverings International franchise costs
Opening First territory costs an estimated $202,100 to $282,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Floorcoverings International, Ltd, 2026 filing, page 19
Floor Coverings International franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Floorcoverings International, Ltd, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales or the scheduled monthly minimum, whichever is greater; minimums rise as the business matures. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Floorcoverings International, Ltd, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Floor Coverings International publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Floorcoverings International, Ltd, 2026 filing, page 47
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 252 (+37) | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 | 288 (+36) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 309 (+21) | 0 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Floorcoverings International, Ltd, 2026 filing, page 57
How Floor Coverings International compares
Of the 65 retail franchises on this site, Floor Coverings International is the 29th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Floor Coverings International | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $202K | $224K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.3% | 4.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +43.7% | +4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 65 |
Typical is the median across the 65 brands in retail franchises.
