Franchise Operations Consulting

Operations consultants charge $150-$400 hourly or $5,000-$30,000 per project.

Serving 10-30 clients generates $150,000-$800,000 annually with 75-90% margins.

In 2025, franchises need operations improvement expertise.

Revenue from operations assessment and analysis ($8,000-$25,000), operations optimization consulting ($15,000-$75,000), mystery shopping and field evaluations ($500-$2,000 per visit), ongoing advisory retainers ($3,000-$12,000 monthly), and franchisee coaching programs ($500-$2,000 monthly).

Services include franchise operations audits and assessment, systems and process optimization, franchisee performance improvement, mystery shopping and compliance monitoring, training program development, and franchise operations advisory.

Successful consultants have franchise operations experience, identify improvement opportunities, implement systems that scale, measure and improve franchisee performance, and help franchises achieve operational excellence.

Franchisors and struggling franchisees as clients.

Marketing through franchise consultants, franchise attorneys, franchisor partnerships, franchise events, and industry reputation.