How much does a Raceway franchise cost?
Opening a Raceway franchise takes a total initial investment of $197,500 to $585,000, 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.
Raceway franchises motor fuel stations and convenience stores selling gasoline and other fuel products marketed under the RaceWay name. Category: Retail.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Raceway franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $197,500 to $585,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($30,000 to $125,000), Rent ($21,000 to $120,000), and Opening Inventory and Supplies ($50,000 to $100,000). Together they make up about 59% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $25,000, about 13% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Rent2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $21,000 | $120,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $25,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $5,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $30,000 | $125,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $50,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional Funds – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $197,500 | $585,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
Source Raceway, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Raceway 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, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Joseph Akers, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Raceway, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 35, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Raceway outlets there are, and how many closed
Raceway ended 2025 with 237 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 6 franchised outlets opened and 5 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Raceway opened 32 franchised outlets and 9 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 23, from 214 to 237 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were terminated and 7 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 1.3% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 75.
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 | 236 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 237 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2024 | 228 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 236 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
| 2023 | 214 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37 |
Source Raceway, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Raceway compares with other Retail franchises
Measured against the 39 Retail franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Raceway's estimated range is $391,250. It costs more to open than 61% of Retail franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 1.3% for Raceway. That is lower than 89% of the 37 Retail franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Raceway's franchised system grew 11%. The typical Retail franchise here shrank 1.2%.
- Earnings disclosure. 25 of the 39 Retail franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Raceway 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 Retail franchise side by side.
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