Morning brief · Buyer education · 22 Aug 2026

The Buyer's Desk

How consultants are paid, and what an FDD is for. We do not place franchises.

How should a buyer choose a franchise consultant in 2026?

By the editorial desk. Date published 22 Aug 2026. Date modified 22 Aug 2026.

Independent editorial site. Educational only. We do not sell franchises and are not a franchise broker. This is not an offer. Read the FDD and hire your own lawyer and CPA.

Answer first

Ask how a franchise consultant is paid before you take a brand list. Many are paid by franchisors for placements. Hire your own franchise lawyer and CPA, and read the FDD — especially Items 3, 19, and 20. We do not sell franchises.

A consultant who cannot tell you who writes the check is not advising you. They are inventorying you.

City consultant directories are not economically real on v1. This desk is national.