Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Home services
Main Line Brands franchise
141 locations, and franchised locations grew 1.5% last year. Headquarters picks the card processor and the accounting system.
Total investment
$66K to $128K
Item 7
Locations
141
+1.5% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$45K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%–6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
95%
Item 20 · 134 of 141
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What decides a sale into Main Line Brands
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 23 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 2 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 12 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map45 owners by state, and the 2 who run several locations
- 19 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Main Line Brands franchise questions
How much does a Main Line Brands franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $65,950 to $127,990, including a $45,000 initial fee.
How many Main Line Brands locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 141 locations, 134 of them franchised and 7 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 2 over the year.
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