Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Home services
Top Rail franchise
167 locations, and franchised locations grew 79.6% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the CRM and the accounting system.
Total investment
$161K to $297K
Item 7
Locations
167
+79.6% franchised
Average revenue
$1.22M
per location, 2024
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$60K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
4%–6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 167 of 167
For vendors
What decides a sale into Top Rail
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 79.6%
Franchised locations grew by about 74 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system 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
- 26 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Top Rail franchise questions
How much does a Top Rail franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $161,444 to $297,444, including a $59,900 initial fee.
How many Top Rail locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 167 locations, 167 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 74 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.