Hear Again America charges a royalty fee of 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Hear Again America franchise is approximately 8.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 3.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $500/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Hear Again America has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Hear Again America franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Hear Again America offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Hear Again America currently operates 37 locations (2025 FDD) (4 franchised, 33 company-owned). The system grew by 12.1% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 6.1%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Hear Again America is 0.0% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Hear Again America FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $460K (average: $533K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Hear Again America is 10 years (2025 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

Hear Again America's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 25 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Hear Again America's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD).

Hear Again America provides 35 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Hear Again America provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.