Franchise Research Pricing Built Around How You Want To Work
Start DIY with brand-year data and MCP credits, or choose a paid diligence setup package for FDD education, workspace configuration, and custom Claude workflows.
Browse And Research
For early franchise research, screening, and top-of-funnel diligence.
- Browse brand profiles and key FDD-backed stats
- Review sector pages and franchise system summaries
- See available FDD years by brand
- Download one latest-available FDD per rolling 30 days
Brand-Year Access
Self-serve setup for buying the FDD filing years you want, connecting MCP, and running your own research workflow.
- Unlocks the Franchise Signal Disclosure Score for that brand-year
- Unlock historical FDD downloads for purchased brand-years
- Use purchased brand-years inside MCP workflows
- Add MCP AI credits as needed from Plan Setup
- YoY delta analysis included when you own more than one year for a brand
MCP AI Credits
Add AI credits for Franchise Signal MCP tool calls when you want to query purchased FDD data through Claude or other MCP clients.
- Ask AI questions grounded in FDD data
- Compare years, brands, Item 19s, Item 20s, fees, litigation, and more
- Use MCP tools to support diligence summaries and pro-formas
- Top up credits as needed from Plan Setup
Guided Diligence Packages
These packages are for technology setup, FDD education, workspace configuration, and research workflow support. They are not legal, financial, tax, investment, or franchise purchase advice.
Diligence Launch
For one franchise concept when you want help getting the data, MCP connector, and FDD review workflow set up correctly.
- Two 1-hour setup and education calls
- Review and walkthrough of the brand's Franchise Signal Disclosure Score and calculation across all available filing years
- Claude diligence skill for FDD review workflows
- Walkthrough of FDD structure, key Items, and practical review patterns
- Workspace setup for one brand with multiple FDD years
- Starter MCP query credits included
Diligence Builder
For comparing multiple concepts and producing repeatable research artifacts from your Franchise Signal workspace.
- Everything in Diligence Launch
- Walkthrough of up to 3 brands' scoring review and disclosure score trajectories
- Workspace setup for up to 3 brands with multiple FDD years
- Unlocked analytics features across all brands and sectors
- Custom diligence skill setup for your review criteria
- Artifact workflows for research reports, comparison memos, and diligence checklists
- Starter MCP query credits included
Organization Setup
For firms, funds, lenders, operators, and advisory teams that need broader access and custom workflows.
- Organization-wide setup and onboarding
- Custom MCP workflows and internal research processes
- Team training, support, and implementation planning
- Custom reporting artifacts and workflow documentation
- Licensing and support matched to your use case
Guided packages support FDD literacy, technical setup, and research workflows. Franchise Signal does not provide legal, financial, tax, investment, or franchise purchase advice.
How It Works
Franchise Signal separates data access, AI usage, and guided setup so you can choose the level of support you need.
Choose DIY Or Guided
Use self-serve brand-year access and MCP credits on your own, or book an intro call to scope guided setup.
Set Up The Workspace
Connect the FDD data, MCP tools, Claude workspace, and diligence skill needed for your research workflow.
Build Repeatable Outputs
Use the workflow to support FDD education, brand comparisons, diligence checklists, and research artifacts.
What A Brand-Year Includes
A brand-year is access to one annual FDD filing for one franchise brand. For example, Crumbl 2025 is one brand-year and Crumbl 2026 is another brand-year.
- Unlocks the Franchise Signal Disclosure Score for that brand and year
- FDD download access for that brand and year
- Structured FDD data available for research workflows
- MCP access to query that purchased filing
- Included YoY delta report when adjacent years are owned
Enterprise And Custom Support
If you need organization-wide access, custom workflows, team onboarding, licensing, or ongoing support, connect with us for an enterprise setup.
- Organization-wide data and MCP setup
- Custom setup and onboarding
- Investor, lender, advisor, operator, and team workflows
- Custom support, onboarding, licensing, and reporting workflows
Compare Access
Free access supports browsing. Paid data access unlocks brand-years. AI credits power MCP workflows. Guided packages add setup, education, and workflow support.
Free users receive up to 5 latest-available FDD downloads per rolling 30 days. Purchased brand-year access is append-only and does not remove prior access.
Get Started For Free
You do not need to buy anything to start. Explore a full brand score, connect Claude, and read real diligence case studies, all for free.
View Full Disclosure Score And Trajectory For A Brand
See a complete Franchise Signal Disclosure Score, coverage breakdown, and multi-year trajectory on a live brand page. Crumbl is fully unlocked as the free demo brand.
Create An MCP Client Connector
Set up the free Claude connector and query FDD data through Franchise Signal MCP tools. Create your first MCP client from your profile to get credentials for Claude or any MCP client.
View Research Articles And FDD Diligence Case Studies
Read worked examples of FDD diligence, disclosure analysis, and brand teardowns on the Franchise Signal research site.
Choose The Right Level Of Support
Create a free account for DIY access, or book a 30-minute intro call to scope paid setup, FDD education, custom skills, and enterprise support.
Franchise Signal provides technology setup, FDD education, and research workflow support only. It is not legal, financial, tax, investment, or franchise purchase advice. By using Franchise Signal, you agree to our Terms Of Service.