Inter-State Studio
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $15,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $25,600 – $53,950 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | MO |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Inter-State Studio Franchise, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-03-23 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 18 (Item 20, p.37) |
| Brand website | https://www.ftc.gov |
About Inter-State Studio
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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.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.23 of the FDD) |
Training: (3) Provide the initial training program described below to your “Operating Principal,” (as defined in (Item 11, p.23 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | MO |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.33 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 3% of gross sales (Item 6, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 24 (Item 20, p.38 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Inter-State Studio 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.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Next steps with Inter-State Studio
Put Inter-State Studio 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.