yorCMO
Business & Professional Services · Marketing & Advertising
- Active units
- 25
Franchised, year-end 2025
About yorCMO
**Brand Description for yorCMO**
yorCMO is an innovative franchise designed for marketing professionals looking to transition into leadership roles as Fractional Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs). The brand empowers experienced marketers to break free from corporate constraints by offering a structured platform to launch their own consulting practices. With a focus on flexibility and autonomy, yorCMO enables its franchisees to select clients, set their own schedules, and benefit from a recurring revenue model.
At the core of yorCMO's offering is a comprehensive support system that includes a well-defined process, marketing coordinators for daily tactical tasks, and a collaborative community of peers. This ensures that franchise owners can concentrate on strategic leadership while ensuring clients receive exceptional service. With access to lead generation tools and ongoing training, yorCMO stands out as an ideal solution for marketing leaders seeking to elevate their careers in an entrepreneurial environment. Join yorCMO and transform your marketing expertise into a thriving business today.
Key terms
- Conversion of Existing CMO Business
For qualified individuals part of the yorCMO System prior to 2021, Initial Franchise Fee may be discounted to $7,500
- Solo to Firm Upgrade
Non-refundable Upgrade Fee of $50,000 to upgrade from Solo to Firm; requires maintaining at least one client for 6 consecutive months and approval
- Licensee to Franchisee Conversion Upgrade Fee
Amount equals the difference between the then current Initial Franchise Fee (Solo or Firm) and the $5,000 License Fee paid
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — Qualified U.S. Military Veterans: 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee
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 locations25
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings2
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-13.8%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR0.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.3×
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-45.6%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$783
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-314.6%
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
Showing 30 of 66 mapped locations
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.