2026-03-18 · 6 min read
25 Questions to Ask Existing Franchisees
A validation call script covering ramp time, labor, marketing, support quality, and whether they’d buy again.
Economics and ramp
Ask when they reached break-even, what month cash flow felt stable, and how close their results were to expectations from discovery.
Labor and operations
Ask how hard hiring is, what turnover looks like, and which KPIs the franchisor actually helps improve.
Support honesty
Ask what support is excellent, what is average, and what they handle alone. Then ask the decisive question: knowing what you know now, would you buy again?
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