How much does a City2Shore franchise cost?
Opening a City2Shore franchise takes a total initial investment of $51,450 to $151,550, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
City2Shore franchises a single franchise under its Standard Model. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a City2Shore franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $51,450 to $151,550. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – 3 Months ($5,000 to $25,000), Computer System ($5,000 to $20,000), and Leasehold Improvements ($0 to $20,000). Together they make up about 43% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 68% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| 3-Months’ Lease Payments2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $0 | $9,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $0 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Utility Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $0 | $350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $0 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $0 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $1,250 | $2,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Travel and Expenses for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $700 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Computer System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $0 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Vehicle Graphics2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $5,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $51,450 | $151,550 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
Source City2Shore, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What City2Shore franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source City2Shore, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 43, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many City2Shore outlets there are, and how many closed
City2Shore ended 2025 with 8 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, City2Shore opened 2 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 7 to 8 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 closed for other reasons. Those openings and departures do not add up to that change, because the FDD's own Item 20 row for 2023 does not add up either. We publish the franchisor's figures exactly as printed; see the note under the table below.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
Source City2Shore, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43-44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How City2Shore compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of City2Shore's estimated range is $101,500. It costs less to open than 71% of Business Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. City2Shore is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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