Town Money Saver
Business & Professional Services · Marketing & Advertising
About Town Money Saver
Town Money Saver is a trusted brand that has been helping consumers save money since 1992. They offer a convenient and easy way to access great deals from local businesses through their monthly magazine format. Each edition of Town Money Saver is delivered directly to your mailbox and is filled with coupons and savings from businesses in your area. This ensures that you always have access to discounts close to home. Whether you're in need of a delicious meal, a fresh haircut, or an oil change, Town Money Saver can help you shop locally and save locally. For businesses, Town Money Saver provides affordable and effective advertising opportunities to help them compete with larger national chains. Their mission is to provide local businesses with quality advertising that attracts repeat customers and maximizes their return on investment. With Town Money Saver, businesses can reach nearly 2.3 million homes each month across multiple states. For entrepreneurs, Town Money Saver offers a franchise opportunity that requires no storefront, inventory, or employees. They provide the tools and management knowledge to help you produce a successful monthly community publication. With their Performance Awarded Franchise Opportunity, you can start your franchise without any fees. Become a Town Money Saver franchisee and make a difference in your customers' lives, your town, and your own life. Start earning with Town Money Saver today.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$75k
- Veteran discount
15.0% off franchise fee — 15% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee (VetFran)
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations104
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate20.9%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR21.9%
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)$1.3M
Item 19 cohort year 2026
- 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$981k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open11 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.4×
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.