Blue Eagle Investigations
Business & Professional Services · Security & Investigations
- Active units
- 16
- Royalty
- 20.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Blue Eagle Investigations
Blue Eagle Investigations is a renowned brand offering nationwide private investigator services. With a team of highly qualified and professional staff, they are committed to providing honest, reliable, and cost-effective investigative services. Founded in 1994, Blue Eagle is a leader in the industry, known for its years of experience and expertise. Their comprehensive range of services includes insurance fraud investigations, surveillance, activity checks, background checks, record checks, social media checks, and more. They specialize in investigating fraud affecting the Insurance Community, Self-Insured Industry, Third-Party Administrators, and their Legal Counsel throughout the United States. Blue Eagle Investigations stands out for its constant support, ensuring that an investigator personally contacts clients at every stage of the investigation. They provide detailed and confidential reports that include surveillance summaries, embedded photos, and edited highlights of video evidence. Their impressive track record has earned them the trust and appreciation of clients in various industries, including insurance carriers, self-insured companies, and law firms. For top-notch investigative services, choose Blue Eagle Investigations. Contact them today for a customized and efficient solution to your investigative needs.
Key terms
- West of Mississippi discount
25% discount on the initial franchise fee for territories located in states west of the Mississippi river
- Additional franchise purchase discount
10% off the then-current initial franchise fee for additional franchises during the term, subject to conditions
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2024 filing).
Growth
- Total locations16
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-15.8%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR15.5%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
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$111k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate20.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - 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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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.