ATAX
Business & Professional Services · Tax & Accounting
- Active units
- 32
Franchised, year-end 2025
About ATAX
FARA | Trondheim is a brand that specializes in making travel easy for passengers, operators, and public transport authorities. They offer a range of innovative products and services designed to meet the needs of organizations in the transportation industry. Their ticketing solutions include Account Based Ticketing (ABT), Contactless EMV (cEMV) Ticketing, and Customer Service Applications. They also provide driver and passenger applications, such as FARA Light Validator+ (FLV+), My Pages, and Traveller Mobile Application. These applications enable seamless ticket inspection, dynamic passenger information, and destination displays. FARA's products also include smart technologies like Active Traffic Control, Alcolock, TrueTime Prediction, and Traffic Light Priority. They offer comprehensive solutions for monitoring and managing passenger information, as well as driver user interfaces for efficient communication. With a strong track record, FARA works with various organizations within the Ticketer Group family, serving customers across multiple countries. Stay connected with FARA | Trondheim to stay updated on their latest news, industry updates, and events.
Key terms
- Incentive programs
We may offer limited incentive programs as part of franchise development efforts; may be modified or withdrawn.
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% discount to qualified veterans and first responders
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations32
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-11.1%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-8.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$313k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open1 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.