Side-by-side franchise comparison based on FDD data (2025, 2025 FDDs)
Charles Schwab Independent Branch
Score: 64/100
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Score: 63/100
Investment Range | $79K – $222K | $71K – $105K |
Franchise Fee | $38K | $25K |
Royalty Rate | N/A | 15.0% |
Total Locations | 381 | 5,197 |
FranchiseLens Score | 64/100 | 63/100 |
Litigation (3yr) | 5 cases | 8 cases |
Territory Type | None | Exclusive |
Growth Trend | +2.0% CAGR (3yr) | -0.6% CAGR (3yr) |