FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Ace Hardware FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Ace Hardware FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $603,850–$2,001,550 to $611,928–$2,018,550, and the system grows from 5,144 to 5,250 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $603,850 | $611,928 | +$8,078 (+1.3%) |
| High end of range | $2,001,550 | $2,018,550 | +$17,000 (+0.8%) |
| Full range | $603,850–$2,001,550 | $611,928–$2,018,550 | |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $611,928–$2,018,550, versus $603,850–$2,001,550 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$8,078 (+1.3%) and the high end moves by +$17,000 (+0.8%).
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 5,144 | 5,250 | +106 (+2.1%) |
Ace Hardware reports 5,250 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 5,144 in the 2025 filing (+106 (+2.1%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Ace Hardware included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open an Ace Hardware franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Ace Hardware states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $611,928–$2,018,550, against $603,850–$2,001,550 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $603,850 to $611,928 (+$8,078 (+1.3%)) and the high end moves from $2,001,550 to $2,018,550 (+$17,000 (+0.8%)).
How many locations does Ace Hardware have?
The 2026 FDD for Ace Hardware reports 5,250 outlets in Item 20, against 5,144 in the 2025 filing — 106 more.
Does Ace Hardware disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Ace Hardware included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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