Generator Supercenter franchise
A Generator Supercenter franchisee sells, installs, maintains and monitors standby generators. At the end of 2025 there were 65 Generator Supercenter locations in the US, 54 franchised and 11 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $505K–$898K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 4%–6%
- Locations, 2025
- 65+10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From GENERATOR SUPERCENTER FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Generator Supercenter franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $504,950 to $898,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GENERATOR SUPERCENTER FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Generator Supercenter franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GENERATOR SUPERCENTER FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of generator and installation revenue; 6% of maintenance, service, options and other revenue, paid monthly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GENERATOR SUPERCENTER FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Generator Supercenter publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for qualifying full-year parent and affiliate locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GENERATOR SUPERCENTER FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 (+13) | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 61 (+4) | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 54 (−7) | 11 | 14 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: GENERATOR SUPERCENTER FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 65
How Generator Supercenter compares
Of the 36 retail franchises on this site, Generator Supercenter is the 31st cheapest to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Generator Supercenter | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $505K | $242K |
| Closed or left per year | 10.6% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +22.7% | +5.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 33 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in retail franchises.
