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Johnstone Supply franchise — is it worth it?
Medium risk
What Johnstone Supply's most recent Franchise Disclosure Document says about the money, the litigation, and the franchisee churn — before you wire a five- or six-figure franchise fee.
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Figures above are as disclosed in Johnstone Supply's most recent FDD (registered 2021). Source: Minnesota Dept. of Commerce — CARDS franchise registrations · filing 20403-202109-02 — check it yourself. See every other Minnesota-registered franchise.
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Johnstone Supply franchise profit — what the FDD discloses
Plainly: Johnstone Supply does not disclose franchise profit or revenue. Its most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-backed earnings figure for Johnstone Supply — any number quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure. The absence is itself worth weighing; the fees, litigation and outlet churn Johnstone Supply's FDD does contain are on this page. For brands that put earnings on paper, see Other franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings.
Johnstone Supply lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
Johnstone Supply's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2021) does disclose legal proceedings in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Johnstone Supply itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
Johnstone Supply closures & failure rate
Before you sign, Johnstone Supply will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what Johnstone Supply's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a franchise of this kind.
The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. Johnstone Supply's outlet tables did not machine-read cleanly; Item 20 of the source FDD has them.
Who owns Johnstone Supply?
Johnstone Supply's franchise is offered by Johnstone Supply, Inc. — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2021), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at MN CARDS; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it.
Other franchises at a similar investment level
Anyone weighing Johnstone Supply is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.
Johnstone Supply franchise — frequently asked
Who owns Johnstone Supply — who is the franchisor?
Johnstone Supply's most recently filed FDD (2021) names Johnstone Supply, Inc. as the franchisor — the entity you would actually sign the franchise agreement with, as stated on the disclosure document itself. A registry filing names the franchisor, not necessarily its ultimate parent company.
How much does a Johnstone Supply franchise cost?
Johnstone Supply's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at a range disclosed in Item 7. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote.
How much profit does a Johnstone Supply franchise make?
Johnstone Supply makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so there is no franchisor-disclosed revenue or profit figure for Johnstone Supply at all — and profit would never be disclosed even where earnings are, because it depends on your rent, labor and how you operate. Any profit figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
Does Johnstone Supply disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
No — Johnstone Supply's most recent FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Its absence is worth weighing.
Are there lawsuits against Johnstone Supply?
Johnstone Supply's most recently filed FDD (2021) discloses legal proceedings in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Johnstone Supply itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Is Johnstone Supply a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from Johnstone Supply's numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against category peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is medium risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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