# Franchise Dashboard

Model franchisee and franchisor economics through AUV, unit-level P&L, royalties, advertising funds, startup investment, multi-unit expansion, EBITDA, payback, ROIC, cash flow, and DSCR outputs together.

- Canonical: https://finamodel.com/excel-dashboard/franchise
- Excel download: https://finamodel.com/templates/franchise.xlsx

## About this dashboard

Franchise Dashboard presents the economics of individual units and a growing franchise system. It uses average unit volume to build revenue, then follows cost of goods sold, direct labour, operating costs, royalties, advertising funds, franchise fees, build-out costs, and working capital through unit-level profitability.

The outputs cover unit EBITDA, franchisor royalty and fee flows, multi-unit growth, consolidated cash flow, expansion payback, cumulative cash flows, ROIC, and debt service coverage. New locations can be assessed through development timing, ramp-up, seasonality, shared overhead, and area development assumptions, giving operators a consistent portfolio view across openings and maturity stages.

Use the dashboard for franchisee recruitment, portfolio expansion, franchisor system valuation, area development planning, and financing analysis. The supporting workbook holds AUV, maturity, cost, fee, startup investment, debt, and opening assumptions; the dashboard reports the resulting unit and consolidated economics from those inputs for planning.

## What's included

- Average unit volume revenue build by location
- Unit-level COGS, direct labour, and operating costs
- Royalty and advertising fund calculations
- Franchise fees, build-out costs, and working capital
- Multi-unit openings, ramp-up, and expansion payback
- EBITDA, ROIC, cash flow, and debt coverage outputs

## Frequently asked questions

### Which perspectives does the franchise dashboard cover?

It covers both sides of the system: unit-level profitability and investment returns for franchisees, plus royalty, franchise fee, and advertising fund flows for franchisors. Consolidated outputs support analysis of a growing multi-unit network.

### What drives unit revenue in the model?

Average unit volume is the core revenue assumption. The supporting workbook can apply location openings, maturity ramps, seasonality, and operating assumptions so the dashboard shows how individual units and the wider portfolio develop over time.

### How are royalties and advertising funds presented?

The dashboard calculates royalty and advertising fund flows from unit revenue using the fee assumptions in the supporting workbook. These outputs help separate recurring franchisor economics from the unit-level profitability experienced by operators.

### Can I model multiple new locations?

Yes. Use the multi-unit expansion and territory development schedule to set opening timing, ramp-up, seasonality, shared overhead, and area development assumptions. Consolidated cash flow, EBITDA, payback, and debt coverage then update across the network.

### What financing outputs are available?

The dashboard includes cash flow, debt service coverage, payback, cumulative cash flows, ROIC, EBITDA, and consolidated profitability outputs. These results can support lender discussions and expansion decisions using the debt and investment inputs supplied in the workbook.

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