Filtafry
The total investment to open a Filtafry franchise ranges from $25,000 to $144,750. The initial franchise fee is $35,275. Ongoing royalties are 6.5% plus a 1% advertising fee.
What is the Filtafry franchise?
Filtafry provides fryer oil filtration and kitchen exhaust cleaning for restaurants and other commercial kitchens. The estimated total initial investment is $25,000 to $144,750, and the initial franchise fee is $35,275, according to the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document.
The royalty is 6.5 percent of sales, and the advertising or brand fund fee is 1 percent. The franchise agreement term is 10 years. Filtafry was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Loan Activity Score
29/100
SBA Default Rate
15.4%
Active Lenders
21
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Filtafry has 21 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 21 lenders made 26 loans to franchisees of Filtafry. PeerSense calculates Filtafry's score as 29 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 1996 · 21 locations
$25,000 to $144,750
$35,275
21
21 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
LimitedDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Filtafry
26
Total SBA loans
$77K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Filtafry
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Established (25 to 99 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
15.4%
vs 10.8% peer avg
SBA Loans
26
Total Volume
$2.0M
Active Lenders
21
States
20
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Filtafry based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
15.4%
4.6% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
26 loans
Across 21 lenders
Lender Diversity
21 lenders
Avg 1.2 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Low cost entry
$25,000 to $144,750 total
Filtafry: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2005
7 approvals. The best year on record for Filtafry.
Top SBA State
Wisconsin
3 SBA financed Filtafry locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$77K
Median $74K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Filtafry unit.
Lender Concentration
23.1%
Moderately Spread
Share of Filtafry approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Filtafry's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2005 (7 approvals). Operator density is highest in Wisconsin with 3 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $77K, with the median at $74K. Lender mix is moderately spread: the top three SBA lenders account for 23.1% of approvals. Borrowers have leverage to shop multiple credit boxes.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$259
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
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- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
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