Every franchise figure on Negosyo Kit is copied exactly as one of three sources published it: the brand's own franchise page, the Philippine Franchise Association member directory, or a dated news report. We show the source and date beside each number and never estimate, average or update a figure ourselves.[1]
The three sources we accept
The brand's own franchise page or kit. When a brand publishes its own package price or investment range, that is the first source we use.
The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) directory. PFA's member directory lists, for each brand, a capital investment, a franchise fee and often the term of the agreement and the renewal fee. The listings carry no date, so we show the date we last checked them.[1]
Dated news reports. Business sections of established outlets sometimes report a brand's package price at a launch or a franchise expo. We use these only with the article date shown, and flag anything older than 2023.
What we leave out
Blog posts, Facebook and Instagram posts, YouTube videos and document-sharing uploads are not sources here, even when they rank well, because we cannot tell when or by whom the figure was set. If a brand's only figures come from those places, it gets no cost page until a citable source exists.
Reading the numbers
"Capital investment" or "total investment" is the brand's own estimate of what it costs to open. It may or may not include rent deposits, renovation, permits and working capital; the brand's disclosure says which. "Franchise fee" is the one-time fee for the right to use the brand. Royalty and marketing fees are usually a percentage of sales and are charged every month.
Figures are copied as listed, including spelling or formatting slips in the original (for example "Php 1.M"). We do not correct them, because we cannot know what the brand meant. Ask the franchisor.
What we never do
- Estimate a fee that is not published
- Rank franchises as investments or say one is better
- Say what a franchise will earn or how fast it pays back
- Use a brand's logo or colours
How often we re-check
We re-read every franchise source every quarter and change a figure only when the source changes it. Each brand page shows the date we last checked.
Questions people ask
- Why does a figure look old?
- Because that is the latest date the source published it. If a brand has raised its fee since, the brand's current disclosure is the only reliable number; ask for it before you pay.
- Can a brand ask to correct its page?
- Yes. Send the current published figure through our contact page and we will update it with the new source and date.
- Is the PFA directory an official government list?
- No. The Philippine Franchise Association is an industry association, and its directory lists member brands. It is not a licence or an endorsement by any agency.
Sources
Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- Philippine Franchise Association member directory · Philippine Franchise Association