Layer8 Tech Group Franchise Evaluation Suite — FOE & FCR Portfolio

Layer8 Franchise Evaluation Suite

AI-powered FDD analysis and franchise opportunity scoring for consultants and candidates

Demo portfolio: This portfolio demonstrates the Layer8 Franchise Opportunity Evaluation (FOE) and Franchise Comparison Report (FCR) products using real public FDD data across 8 franchise opportunities in 6 categories. Each report is scored across 8 domains and 40 criteria from the franchisee’s perspective — including direct analysis of Item 19 financial performance disclosure quality.
8
Franchises Evaluated
6.87
Portfolio Avg Score
2
STRONG BUY
3
BUY
1
BUY WITH CAUTION
2
NEEDS MORE INFO

Franchise Opportunity Evaluations

# Franchise Category Score Rating Recommendation Item 19
1
Brightway Insurance
Insurance / Financial Services  ·  $89K–$215K
Insurance 8.44/10 STRONG STRONG BUY ✓ Disclosed View →
2
Pirtek
Industrial Services / Hydraulics  ·  $192K–$389K
Industrial 8.08/10 STRONG STRONG BUY ✓ Disclosed View →
3
Paul Davis Restoration
Property Restoration / Insurance  ·  $175K–$550K
Restoration 7.65/10 ADEQUATE BUY ✓ Disclosed View →
4
Two Maids
Home Services / Residential Cleaning  ·  $93K–$144K
Home Svcs 7.24/10 ADEQUATE BUY ✓ Disclosed View →
5
Anytime Fitness
Fitness / Health Club  ·  $459K–$908K
Fitness 7.14/10 ADEQUATE BUY ✓ Disclosed View →
6
Smoothie King
Food & Beverage / Health  ·  $264K–$840K
Food & Bev 6.34/10 ADEQUATE BUY WITH CAUTION ✓ Disclosed View →
7
Radiant Waxing
Beauty / Personal Care  ·  $199K–$424K
Beauty 4.68/10 NEEDS REVIEW NEEDS MORE INFO ✗ Not Disclosed View →
8
Snap Fitness
Fitness / Health Club  ·  $431K–$1.12M
Fitness 4.24/10 NEEDS REVIEW NEEDS MORE INFO ✗ Not Disclosed View →

Franchise Comparison Reports

# Report Franchises Compared Winner
1
Brightway vs Radiant Waxing
Item 19 Disclosed vs Not Disclosed — ROI Comparison
Brightway Insurance vs. Radiant Waxing Brightway Insurance (8.44 vs 4.68) View →
2
Two Maids vs Smoothie King
Home Services vs Food & Beverage — ROI Comparison
Two Maids vs. Smoothie King Two Maids (7.24 vs 6.34) View →
3
Pirtek vs Paul Davis Restoration
Two B2B Service Businesses — Scale Comparison
Pirtek vs. Paul Davis Restoration Pirtek (8.08 vs 7.65) View →
4
Anytime vs Snap Fitness
Same Category, Different Outcomes — FDD Quality Comparison
Anytime Fitness vs. Snap Fitness Anytime Fitness (7.14 vs 4.24) View →

Franchisee Readiness Assessments

Candidate names are anonymized in the portfolio view. Full names appear in the detailed report for consultant use only. FRA scores reflect candidate readiness across 6 domains and 30 criteria — scoring the buyer, not the franchise.
# Candidate Profile Score Rating Assessment Top Match
1
Robert D.
Serial Entrepreneur  ·  2 prior exits
High Capital / Serial 8.83/10 STRONG STRONG CANDIDATE Pirtek View →
2
Michael C.
Experienced Operator  ·  VP Operations
High Capital / Experienced 8.33/10 STRONG STRONG CANDIDATE Pirtek View →
3
Sarah M.
First-Time Owner  ·  Former Principal
Moderate Capital / First-Time 6.68/10 ADEQUATE QUALIFIED Brightway Insurance View →

Scores are on a 1–10 scale where higher scores indicate a stronger franchise opportunity. Evaluation spans 8 domains and 40 criteria from the franchisee’s perspective. STRONG = 8.0–10  ·  ADEQUATE = 6.0–7.9  ·  NEEDS REVIEW = 4.0–5.9  ·  HIGH RISK = 1.0–3.9. STRONG BUY = 8.0+  ·  BUY = 6.5–7.9  ·  BUY WITH CAUTION = 5.0–6.4  ·  NEEDS MORE INFO = 3.5–4.9.

Scores are based on publicly available FDD data, third-party research, and analyst qualitative assessment. All data is for demonstration purposes. Always obtain the current FDD directly from the franchisor and consult a qualified franchise attorney before making any investment decision.