The Doan Group
Real Estate & Property · Real Estate Investment
- Active units
- 28
- Royalty
- 22.0%
Franchised, year-end 2026
of weekly Net Sales
About The Doan Group
The Doan Group is a trusted brand that specializes in auto and property appraising for insurance companies. With a commitment to exceeding expectations, they provide exceptional services backed by their company's high standards. Founded by Ronald Doan in 1981, the Doan Group has expanded its operations to cover the entire U.S. Their success is attributed to their core principles of fairness and quality. To stay ahead in the industry, their development team, consisting of Six Sigma certified professionals, constantly innovates and develops cutting-edge technology for the insurance claims sector. When it comes to appraisals, their trained appraisers utilize the latest estimating systems and ensure accuracy and adherence to guidelines. The Doan Group also offers services such as heavy equipment appraisals, property adjusting, specialty claims handling, and auditing services. What sets them apart is their personalized customer service, assigning dedicated account managers and ensuring that a real person answers your call. Contact the Doan Group today for reliable and efficient appraisal services.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$10k
- Multi-unit or multiple territories
We may discount the Initial Franchise Fee for franchisees who purchase multiple franchises or multiple territories.
- Special qualifications
We may discount for franchisees that offer special qualifications to the System, including having a current book of business.
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
500 – 1,500 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations28
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate7.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR24.7%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
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$41k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open30 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate22.0%
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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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.