Headquarters picks the CRM
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a CRM, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Professional services
TAB - The Alternative Board franchise
98 locations. Headquarters picks the CRM.
Total investment
$77K to $95K
Item 7
Locations
98
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$44K
Item 5 · per location
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$60/mo
Item 6
Term
5 years
Item 17
Franchised
90%
Item 20 · 88 of 98
For vendors
What decides a sale into TAB - The Alternative Board
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 2 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 map112 owners by state
- 16 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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TAB - The Alternative Board franchise questions
How much does a TAB - The Alternative Board franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $77,130 to $95,405, including a $44,000 initial fee.
How many TAB - The Alternative Board locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 98 locations, 88 of them franchised and 10 run by the company.
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