i4 Franchise Development Inc
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $50,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $65,300 – $111,100 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 14% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | OH |
| Legal name (Item 1) | i4 Franchise Development Inc |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-14 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 31 (Item 20, p.39) |
| Brand website | https://www.i4searchgroup.com |
About i4 Franchise Development Inc
We conduct business under our corporate name, i4 Franchise Development Inc. Our business is operating i4 Search Group franchise system and granting franchises to third parties like you to develop and operate a Franchised Business. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1 | 24 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1 | 34 |
Source: Item 20, p.39 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 4 (Item 20, p.40-41 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 3 (Item 20, p.39 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.12 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3. (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.33 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.33 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): Franchisee receives a designated operating territory sized by population tier, but the FDD states it is not exclusive. While the franchisee is not in default, the franchisor will not open or grant another i4 Business in that territory, subject to broad reserved rights including other specialty lines, alternative channels, and corporate accounts. (Item 12, p.29-30 of the FDD)
Training: Initial Training – Not less than 45 days prior to the opening of your i4 Business you or your Managing Owner and one management level employee or Owner must attend and complete our initial training program. (Item 11, p.25 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Grant of the right to operate in a designated operating territory
- Approval of the operating territory at signing
- Access to confidential operations manuals (about 150 pages) with updates
- List of approved suppliers and distributors
- List and discretionary approval of signage, equipment, furniture, and fixtures
- Identification of the business on the franchisor website and control of digital media
- Initial training program
Source: Item 11, p.23 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | West Chester, OH (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 3 (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 3 (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 8 years (Item 17, p.34 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.34 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 1 (Item 20, p.41 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 12 (Item 20, p.41-42 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask i4 Franchise Development Inc directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Where i4 Franchise Development Inc operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 29 franchised units across 10 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: Business-Services_i4_Search_Group_2024_OAoErk4f.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Why two unit counts? The Key figures above cite 31 franchised units (Item 20, p.39) — the franchisor's reported franchised-unit total. The map above sums Item 20, Table 3 (franchised outlets by state at fiscal year-end), which totals 29. The two Item 20 figures are compiled on different bases, so they need not match.
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with i4 Franchise Development Inc
Put i4 Franchise Development Inc on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.