The Seals
Industrial & Commercial Services · Industrial Equipment Sales & Service
- Active units
- 6
Franchised, year-end 2025
About The Seals
The Seals Commercial Refrigeration Gaskets is a leading brand that offers a wide range of products and services for commercial kitchens. They specialize in oven and refrigeration gasket repair and replacement, as well as door sweeps, hinges, handles, and more. Their team of experts ensures fast and efficient service, making it easy for customers to fix failed health inspections. The Seals provides a free gasket on the first visit, allowing customers to experience their high-quality products firsthand. All of their gaskets come with a 120-day warranty and unlimited onsite troubleshooting. They also offer free inspections to help customers avoid penalties or downtime due to failing gaskets. In addition, The Seals provides cutting board resurfacing, strip curtain installation, and handyman services. With their commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, The Seals is the go-to brand for all your commercial kitchen needs.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$49k
- Second agreement simultaneous purchase
$9,000 discount on the Initial Franchise Fee when buying a second Franchise Agreement at the same time as the first.
- Additional franchise after 2+ years
50% discount on the then-current Initial Franchise Fee, subject to meeting current expansion requirements.
- Discretionary reductions
We reserve the right to reduce the Initial Franchise Fee for rural/secondary markets and/or conversions of existing businesses.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
200 – 1,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
Veterans and qualified First Responders may receive a $10,000 discount off the Initial Franchise Fee for the first franchise; 51% ownership required.
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 locations6
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate20.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR41.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
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$124k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open2 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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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.