Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Retail non food
PBC franchise
1,244 locations, and franchised locations grew 7.6% last year. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$2K to $109K
Item 7
Locations
1,244
+7.6% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Ad fund
0%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
3 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 1,244 of 1,244
For vendors
What decides a sale into PBC
Mostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 88 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map48 owners by state
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PBC franchise questions
How much does a PBC franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,695 to $108,890.
How many PBC locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 1,244 locations, 1,244 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 88 over the year.
Who owns PBC?
PBC Capital, Inc. is the parent company of PBC.
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Primary franchise filings · updated October 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.