Seniors Blue Book franchise
A Seniors Blue Book franchisee publishes senior resources guides and advertising directories. At the end of its 2025 fiscal year there were 19 Seniors Blue Book locations in the US, 12 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $78K–$165K
- Franchise fee
- $50K–$80K
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 19−2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From SENIORS BLUE BOOK FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Seniors Blue Book franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $77,614 to $165,116. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SENIORS BLUE BOOK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Seniors Blue Book franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000 to $80,000, Territory tiers based on the number of residents age 65 and older.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SENIORS BLUE BOOK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SENIORS BLUE BOOK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Seniors Blue Book publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: The Denver affiliate market counts as two locations for its separate printed guides.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SENIORS BLUE BOOK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 (0) | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 (−2) | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 (0) | 7 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years are fiscal years ending September 30.
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Source: SENIORS BLUE BOOK FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
