Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Lafayette, Louisiana

We compared 14 franchise concepts for Lafayette, Louisiana. Healthcare institutional service demand was a leading positive mechanism.

What “best” means in this ranking“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.
Analysis by Thomas Jepsen, MSc Model: 0.9.0
View the ranking See the local evidence
14Concepts evaluated
25Local sources used
22Local metrics

Evaluation set

Why these concepts were evaluated

This is not a ranking of every franchise that may be offered in the city.

14Concepts assessed

Concepts were included when enough operating-model information existed to assign a provisional local-sensitivity profile. Unresolved inputs reduce confidence or remain conditional rather than automatically excluding a concept.

A brand’s participation in our referral network does not add points or change its position.

City-level conclusions

What stood out in our assessment

Highest category average (limited comparison)Restoration

70.7 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

0.9 points average among 7 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankJan-Pro International

Tested rank range spans 12 positions

Executive conclusion

What the ranking means for Lafayette, Louisiana

City Wide, Jan-Pro International, and FASTSIGNS produced the highest modeled local-alignment scores in the evaluated set. Healthcare institutional service demand was the strongest positive scored mechanism among 7 exposed concepts, adding 0.6 points on average. These scores describe local operating alignment, not expected returns or overall franchise quality; the offered territory and franchise economics still require separate diligence.

How this differs from a directory: the model does not award points for brand popularity, advertising placement, or referral compensation. It tests how documented local conditions interact with each concept’s operating requirements.

Best franchise opportunities assessed

Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed

“Best” refers to modeled local operating alignment among the concepts assessed—not expected earnings, franchise-system quality, or candidate fit.

Rankings use full-precision scores.Displayed values use one decimal place. Identical displayed scores can therefore have different ranks, and close results should be treated as effectively similar.
RankFranchiseAlignment and tierLargest advantageLargest constraintEvidence confidence
1City WideFacility managementInvestment: $229,729–$410,730
72.4Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment
+2.1 ptsTarget-market demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
2Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaningInvestment: $130,000–$421,500
71.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+1.5 ptsTarget-market demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
3FASTSIGNSSigns and graphicsInvestment: $231,226–$386,285
70.9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.9 ptsTarget-market demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
4ActionCOACHBusiness coachingInvestment: $71,668–$303,513
70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.4 ptsReferral ecosystem No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
5Rainbow International RestorationRestorationInvestment: $185,336–$351,900
70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
6HomeSmilesHome & Property ServicesInvestment: $148,110–$201,800
70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.8 ptsTarget-market demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
7PuroCleanRestorationInvestment: $54,575–$262,145
70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
8Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspectionInvestment: $102,690–$134,290
70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
9ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer serviceInvestment: $266,250–$570,500
70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.2 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
10Mr. RooterPlumbingInvestment: $152,900–$298,675
70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.2 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence

View all 14 score calculations

Conditions that changed the analysis

What mattered most in Lafayette, Louisiana

01

Large healthcare institutions support a measurable institutional service market in Lafayette

This relationship affected 7 concepts and added 0.6 points on average among those exposed. Local evidence: Two large health systems are among the largest Lafayette Parish employers: Ochsner Lafayette General: 4,768; Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center: 3,004 employees. [6] [7] [20] [5]

02

The 2022 Lafayette city market profile estimated a daytime population of 170,969 versus 122,177 residents.

The daytime inflow supports institutional and employment-center demand, but the aggregate daytime-population figure does not establish uniform walk-in density across Lafayette. Large healthcare, university, and government anchors concentrate a material share of the activity, so site-level consumer traffic still requires corridor and daypart evidence. [11] [2] [5] [6] [10]

03

recurring-commercial-service

This operating-model cluster separated from the broader set because its exposure to local support and constraints differed. The strongest positive factor was target-market demand, while the main constraint was property replacement-cycle demand. [5] [7] [6] [20] [25] [10]

Evidence behind the city mechanisms

Large healthcare institutions support a measurable institutional service market in Lafayette1 modeled effect
Healthcare institutional service demandTarget-market demand
UL Lafayette and public-sector anchors support institutional account and professional-relationship opportunities3 local facts · 2 modeled effects · 5 sources
  • University and consolidated-government employer anchors: University of Louisiana at Lafayette: 2,516; Lafayette Consolidated Government: 2,201 employees [6] [7]
  • LCG purchasing rules impose formal quote and public-bid processes above defined thresholds: supplies written quotes from: 2,501; supplies public bid from: 60,000; public works formal quotes from: 2,501; public works public bid from: 250,000; contractor license required for public work over: 50,000 US dollars thresholds [25]
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette total enrollment in Fall 2025: 19,723 students [10] [4]
University and government account demandTarget-market demand
Institutional professional relationship baseReferral ecosystem
Formal public procurement creates longer acquisition cycles for concepts that depend on institutional contracts1 modeled effect
Institutional procurement-cycle frictionSales and customer acquisition
Expansive-soil exposure creates a supported foundation and moisture-related service mechanism in the Lafayette area1 modeled effect
Moisture and foundation service demandProperty replacement-cycle demand
MN zoning districts impose sign-format limits that can require brand-prototype adaptation1 modeled effect
Signage and prototype adaptation burdenRegulatory and operating friction

Compare all assessed concepts

Local impact by franchise concept

14 concepts shown. Expand a concept to see the score-changing factors and their modeled drivers; the full audit ledger stays collapsed.

#1Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.4

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Initial investment: $229,729–$410,730

Increase +2.1 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Healthcare institutional service demand Evidence+1.4 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: rank stays #1
  • University and government account demand Evidence+0.7 pts
+2.1 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Institutional professional relationship base Evidence+0.3 pts
+0.3 pts
Net local movement+2.39 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
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Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+2.1
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem+0.3
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score72.39
Published local-market alignment72.4

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +2.1 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#4
#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.5

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Initial investment: $130,000–$421,500

Increase +1.5 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Healthcare institutional service demand Evidence+1.0 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #2 → #5
  • University and government account demand Evidence+0.5 pts
+1.5 pts
Sales and customer acquisitionInstitutional procurement-cycle friction EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmedNot scored
Net local movement+1.53 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
1 image
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+1.5
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score71.53
Published local-market alignment71.5

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +1.5 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#14
#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.9

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Initial investment: $231,226–$386,285

Increase +0.9 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Healthcare institutional service demand Evidence+0.5 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #3 → #6
  • University and government account demand Evidence+0.3 pts
+0.9 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Institutional professional relationship base Evidence+0.1 pts
+0.1 pts
Net local movement+0.94 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
2 images
Public company data assessed
3 sources
YouTube video 1YouTube video 2YouTube video 3
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.9
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem+0.1
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.94
Published local-market alignment70.9

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.9 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#8
#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Initial investment: $71,668–$303,513

Increase +0.4 pts Referral ecosystemNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Referral ecosystem
  • Institutional professional relationship base Evidence+0.4 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #4 → #7
+0.4 pts
Target-market demand
  • University and government account demand Evidence+0.2 pts
  • Healthcare institutional service demand Evidence+0.2 pts
+0.4 pts
Sales and customer acquisitionInstitutional procurement-cycle friction EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmedNot scored
Net local movement+0.83 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem+0.4
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.83
Published local-market alignment70.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Referral ecosystem +0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#7
#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Initial investment: $185,336–$351,900

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Moisture and foundation service demand Evidence+0.6 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #5 → #6
+0.6 pts
Target-market demand
  • Healthcare institutional service demand Evidence+0.2 pts
  • University and government account demand Evidence+0.1 pts
+0.3 pts
Net local movement+0.83 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.6
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.83
Published local-market alignment70.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#6
#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

HomeSmiles

Home & Property Services · Home-based mobile property-maintenance franchise using equipped service vans and technician crews to deliver bundled…

Initial investment: $148,110–$201,800

Increase +0.8 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Healthcare institutional service demand Evidence+0.5 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #6 → #8
  • University and government account demand Evidence+0.2 pts
+0.8 pts
Net local movement+0.76 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.8
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.76
Published local-market alignment70.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.8 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#10
#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Initial investment: $54,575–$262,145

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Moisture and foundation service demand Evidence+0.6 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #7 → #13
+0.6 pts
Net local movement+0.55 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.6
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.55
Published local-market alignment70.6

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#13
#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Initial investment: $102,690–$134,290

Increase +0.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Moisture and foundation service demand Evidence+0.2 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #8 → #12
+0.2 pts
Net local movement+0.25 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
2 sources
YouTube video 1YouTube video 2
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.2
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.25
Published local-market alignment70.2

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#12
#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

Initial investment: $266,250–$570,500

Increase +0.2 pts Property replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Moisture and foundation service demand Evidence+0.2 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: rank stays #9
+0.2 pts
Net local movement+0.20 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.2
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.20
Published local-market alignment70.2

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.2 pts
Tested rank range
#6–#9
#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

Initial investment: $152,900–$298,675

Increase +0.2 pts Property replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Moisture and foundation service demand Evidence+0.2 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: rank stays #10
+0.2 pts
Net local movement+0.20 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.2
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.20
Published local-market alignment70.2

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.2 pts
Tested rank range
#7–#10
#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

Tiger Adjusters

Business & Professional Services · Home-based, referral-led public insurance adjusting business combining local property inspections with…

Initial investment: $43,050–$159,500

Increase +0.1 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Other modeled adjustments+0.1 pts
+0.1 pts
Net local movement+0.09 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
1 source
YouTube video 1
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.09
Published local-market alignment70.1

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.1 pts
Tested rank range
#7–#11
#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Aire Serv

Home & Property Services · Manager-led mobile HVAC installation, repair, maintenance, and emergency service business using skilled technicians…

Initial investment: $113,308–$271,708

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

No material scored local adjustment was identified for this concept.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
1 image
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
1 source
YouTube video 1
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
0.0 pts
Tested rank range
#8–#12
#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

No material scored local adjustment was identified for this concept.

Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
0.0 pts
Tested rank range
#11–#13
#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

Initial investment: $1,060,850–$1,840,550

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Stable

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

No material scored local adjustment was identified for this concept.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
0.0 pts
Tested rank range
#13–#14

Worked score example

How we calculated City Wide

This example uses the same ledger shown for every concept and must reconcile exactly to the published score.

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not mistaken for a score-changing effect.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+2.1
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNot included in the score
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem+0.3
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score72.39
Published local-market alignment72.4

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Starting pointThe operating-model baseline shown in the first ledger row.
InteractionsAny interaction or gate is included in the relevant contribution or calibration row.
Confidence treatmentEvidence confidence is disclosed separately unless the model definition explicitly applies a calibration adjustment.
RoundingFull-precision contributions are summed before the final displayed score is rounded to one decimal place; whole-number results are shown without a trailing decimal.

Factor impact

Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?

We neutralized one factor at a time, recalculated every score, and then measured both absolute score movement and changes in rank order.

Observed model effectMixed or model dependent

Target-market demand

We tested how much of the city’s theoretical customer and business demand remained usable after operating friction.

Why concepts react differently

We applied a measurable adjustment to 7 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 14 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #2 to #14, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted7 of 14
Average among affected+0.9 pts
Average across all concepts+0.4 pts
Concepts changing rank14

What we observed

  • Health Care And Social Assistance Receipts In 20224,017,899,000 US dollars
  • Two Large Health Systems Are Among The Largest Lafayette Parish EmployersOchsner Lafayette General: 4,768; Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center: 3,004 employees

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management
+2.1 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+1.5 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+0.9 pts
HomeSmilesHome & Property Services
+0.8 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
+0.4 pts
Measured but not differentiating in this concept set
  • Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
  • Labor and staffing frictionNo material score adjustment
  • Transportation, routing, and parkingNo material score adjustment
  • Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
  • Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
  • Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
  • Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

Rank stability

Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?

The line shows the best and worst rank reached when one factor was removed from every concept. A narrow range indicates a more stable position.

#1 City WideModerately sensitive · tested #1–#4
#2 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #2–#14
#3 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #3–#8
#4 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #3–#7
#5 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #2–#6
#6 HomeSmilesHighly sensitive · tested #5–#10
#7 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #1–#13
#8 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #5–#12
#9 ZOOM DRAINModerately sensitive · tested #6–#9
#10 Mr. RooterModerately sensitive · tested #7–#10
#11 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #7–#11
#12 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #8–#12
#13 Mister Sparky ElectricModerately sensitive · tested #11–#13
#14 Workout AnytimeStable · tested #13–#14

Neutralizing a factor removes it from every concept. A concept can move down even when its own score improves because competitors may benefit more.

Score-changing factors

Factors that changed the calculated scores

The graph includes the top 14 concepts by local-alignment score. Only nonzero score contributions are plotted. A factor is removed when every displayed concept received 0.0 points from it. Hover or focus a concept name to highlight all of its remaining data points.

Factor impact among the highest-rated franchise conceptsDiverging dot plot showing nonzero factor score contributions for the top 14 concepts. Zero-point concept-factor pairs are omitted, and factors with no nonzero contributions are excluded.+2.5+1.30.0-1.3-2.5
Target-market demand
#1 City Wide · Target-market demand · +2.1 pts1#2 Jan-Pro International · Target-market demand · +1.5 pts2#3 FASTSIGNS · Target-market demand · +0.9 pts3#4 ActionCOACH · Target-market demand · +0.4 pts4#5 Rainbow International Restoration · Target-market demand · +0.3 pts5#6 HomeSmiles · Target-market demand · +0.8 pts6#11 Tiger Adjusters · Target-market demand · +0.1 pts11
Property replacement-cycle demand
#5 Rainbow International Restoration · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.6 pts5#7 PuroClean · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.6 pts7#8 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.3 pts8#9 ZOOM DRAIN · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.2 pts9#10 Mr. Rooter · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.2 pts10
Referral ecosystem
#1 City Wide · Referral ecosystem · +0.3 pts1#3 FASTSIGNS · Referral ecosystem · +0.1 pts3#4 ActionCOACH · Referral ecosystem · +0.4 pts4
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [5] [11] [6] [7] [10] [20] [25] [2]Property replacement-cycle demand: [12] [7] [5] [2]Competitive environment: [5] [20] [4]Labor and staffing friction: [8] [9] [6] [7] [3]Transportation, routing, and parking: [21] [22] [23] [24] [11] [3]Real estate and site feasibility: [13] [14] [15] [16] [19] [2]Sales and customer acquisition: [25] [20] [5] [4]Referral ecosystem: [6] [7] [10] [20] [25]Territory quality: [14] [15] [19] [21] [24] [11] [4]Regulatory and operating friction: [17] [18] [16] [19] [20] [3] [4]
View the chart data as a table
ConceptTarget-market demandProperty replacement-cycle demandReferral ecosystem
#1 City Wide+2.1 pts—+0.3 pts
#2 Jan-Pro International+1.5 pts——
#3 FASTSIGNS+0.9 pts—+0.1 pts
#4 ActionCOACH+0.4 pts—+0.4 pts
#5 Rainbow International Restoration+0.3 pts+0.6 pts—
#6 HomeSmiles+0.8 pts——
#7 PuroClean—+0.6 pts—
#8 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors—+0.3 pts—
#9 ZOOM DRAIN—+0.2 pts—
#10 Mr. Rooter—+0.2 pts—
#11 Tiger Adjusters+0.1 pts——
#12 Aire Serv———
#13 Mister Sparky Electric———
#14 Workout Anytime———

Interpretation

How to interpret the result

City Wide, Jan-Pro International, FASTSIGNS led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to competitive environment. The same city condition can help one operating model and constrain another, so score differences should be read through each concept's factor pattern rather than as a universal franchise-quality verdict. The ordering is most assumption-sensitive for Jan-Pro International, FASTSIGNS, ActionCOACH; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in Lafayette, Louisiana

Category summaries are shown only when at least two concepts qualified. Two-concept comparisons are explicitly labeled as limited.

Limited two-concept comparison

Limited comparison: Restoration franchise opportunities assessed in Lafayette, Louisiana

70.7

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.6 to 70.8. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.8. Property replacement-cycle demand added 0.6 points on average among the affected concepts.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.3-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared
2
Score range
70.6–70.8
Category average
70.7
Rainbow International Restoration70.8
PuroClean70.6
Limited two-concept comparison

Limited comparison: Home & Property Services franchise opportunities assessed in Lafayette, Louisiana

70.4

2 Home & Property Services concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.0 to 70.8. HomeSmiles ranked highest at 70.8. Target-market demand added 0.4 points on average among the affected concepts.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.8-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared
2
Score range
70.0–70.8
Category average
70.4
HomeSmiles70.8
Aire Serv70.0

Metric registry

The 22 local metrics behind this analysis

The registry shows each public metric’s raw value, period, geography, source, and its actual role in the compiled analysis.

View all local metrics
MetricRaw valuePeriodGeographyRole in analysisSource
Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025123,311peopleJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic census measuresLafayette, LouisianaContext only [5]
Population change from April 2020 estimate base to July 20251.6percentJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic census measuresLafayette, LouisianaContext only [5]
Households and owner-occupied housing sharehouseholds: 52,966; owner occupied rate percent: 53.1mixedJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic census measuresLafayette, LouisianaContext only [5]
Health care and social assistance receipts in 20224,017,899,000US dollarsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic census measuresLafayette, LouisianaUsed in scoring [5]
Retail sales in 20224,489,386,000US dollarsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic census measuresLafayette, LouisianaContext only [5]
Two large health systems are among the largest Lafayette Parish employersOchsner Lafayette General: 4,768; Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center: 3,004employees2023-2024 employer and industry snapshotLafayette Parish, LouisianaUsed in scoring [6] [7] [20]
University of Louisiana at Lafayette total enrollment in Fall 202519,723studentsFall 2025 enrollment censusUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteSupports modeled relationship [10] [4]
University and consolidated-government employer anchorsUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette: 2,516; Lafayette Consolidated Government: 2,201employees2023-2024 employer and industry snapshotLafayette Parish, LouisianaSupports modeled relationship [6] [7]
Professional and healthcare establishment counts in Lafayette Parishprofessional scientific technical services establishments: 1,313; health care social assistance establishments: 1,203establishments2026 plan; employer and Census County Business Patterns data for Lafayette ParishLafayette Parish, LouisianaConditional relationship [20]
2022 ESRI daytime population estimate for Lafayette citydaytime population: 170,969; workers: 113,185; residents: 57,784people2022 estimates and 2027 forecastLafayette, LouisianaSupports research conclusion [11] [2]
Lafayette MSA mean wages and employment shares for franchise-relevant major occupation groupsall occupations: lafayette mean hourly: 25.06, us mean hourly: 33.54; healthcare support: employment share percent: 5.8, lafayette mean hourly: 14.16, us mean hourly: 19.62; food preparation serving: employment share percent: 10.3, lafayette mean hourly: 12.3, us mean hourly: 17.86; building grounds cleaning maintenance: employment share percent: 2.6, lafayette mean hourly: 14.86, us mean hourly: 19.66; office administrative support: employment share percent: 12.6, lafayette mean hourly: 20.01, us mean hourly: 24.79; construction extraction: employment share percent: 5.4, lafayette mean hourly: 25.55, us mean hourly: 31.42; installation maintenance repair: employment share percent: 5.4, lafayette mean hourly: 26.06, us mean hourly: 30.44; transportation material moving: employment share percent: 9.7, lafayette mean hourly: 20.88, us mean hourly: 23.96mixedMay 2025Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaContext only [8] [3]
Lafayette MSA unemployment rate in June 20264.3percentLabor-force and nonfarm employment through June 2026Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaContext only [9]
Peer-reviewed Louisiana model identifies Lafayette among urban areas with modeled expansive-soil property-loss exposure and greater per-building loss propensitycity named in property loss pattern: yes; parcel specific risk not established: yesqualitativeHistorical Louisiana expansive-soil model with projections to 2050Lafayette urban area within Louisiana census-block modelUsed in scoring [12] [2]
Q1 2026 Lafayette industrial market indicatorsvacancy rate percent: 3.97; average nnn asking rent per sqft: 9.53; inventory sqft: 41,876,612; under construction sqft: 78,080mixedQ1 2026 Lafayette industrial marketLafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaContext only [13] [2]
Current asking-rate comparison among named Lafayette retail submarketsAmbassador Caffery Parkway: average available sqft: 1,800, average rate per sqft per month: 1.04; River Ranch: average available sqft: 1,600, average rate per sqft per month: 1.64; The Oil Center: average available sqft: 2,400, average rate per sqft per month: 1.2mixedLive / recently crawled retail listing and neighborhood comparison data accessed August 2026Ambassador Caffery Parkway, River Ranch, and The Oil Center, LafayetteConditional relationship [14]
Active 1,822-square-foot former Starbucks suite at 5709 Johnston Streetasking rate per sqft per year: 35; suite sqft: 1,822; last updated: 2026-08-04mixedListing last updated August 4, 20265709 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LouisianaConditional relationship [15]
Commercial new construction, renovation, addition, and demolition building permit feerate per 1000 fair market value: 5; minimum fee: 100US dollarsCurrent fee schedule linked by Planning and Development page; accessed August 2026Lafayette Consolidated Government permittingContext only [16] [17] [3]
MN zoning-district sign standardsilluminated signs prohibited: yes; readerboards prohibited: yes; individual site freestanding max height ft: 4; individual site freestanding max area sqft: 20; individual site wall sign max area sqft: 8; integrated center freestanding max height ft: 6; integrated center freestanding max area sqft: 32mixedStandalone sign-regulation extract labeled Lafayette Development Code, amended November 2024; current LCG link accessed August 2026MN zoning districts in the Lafayette Development CodeConditional relationship [18] [17] [4]
Floodplain development standards include Zero Net Fill, floodway No-Rise certification, one-foot freeboard for new nonresidential buildings, and substantial-improvement thresholdszero net fill: yes; floodway no rise certificate: yes; new nonresidential floor or floodproofing above bfe ft: 1; substantial improvement value threshold percent over rolling 10 years: 50; addition area threshold percent of original structure: 50mixedCurrent floodplain development rules accessed August 2026City of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette ParishContext only [19] [20]
I-49 Lafayette Connector remains in environmental review and pre-construction rather than active mainline constructionfuture segment miles: 5.5; environmental review status: in progress; estimated environmental review completion: 2027-10-01; dseis signed: yes; first interchange funding not yet fully resolved: yesmixedCurrent permitting status accessed August 2026I-49 Lafayette Connector corridorContext only [21] [22] [23] [3]
Bertrand Drive Phase I subsurface communications work is underway; roadway construction is anticipated for Q1 2027phase 1 subsurface work underway: yes; noticeable construction movement from: 2026-06-01; roadway construction anticipated: 2027-Q1; estimated roadway construction duration months: 18; expected full completion: 2028-12-31mixedProject schedule as of April 2026Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LouisianaContext only [24]
LCG purchasing rules impose formal quote and public-bid processes above defined thresholdssupplies written quotes from: 2,501; supplies public bid from: 60,000; public works formal quotes from: 2,501; public works public bid from: 250,000; contractor license required for public work over: 50,000US dollars thresholdsCurrent procurement procedures accessed August 2026Lafayette Consolidated Government procurementConditional relationship [25]

How to use the ranking

What the model can and cannot establish

  • Scores measure local operating alignment, not expected financial performance or franchise-system quality.
  • Citywide evidence may not describe the exact site or territory ultimately offered.
  • Conditional effects are shown for diligence but do not change the published score until their applicability is established.

Methodology

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

01

Measure the city

Collect reusable local metrics with source, period, geography, and confidence fields.

02

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

03

Apply scoreable effects

Score only effects whose applicability is established at the report’s current geographic and operating scope.

04

Preserve conditional effects

Keep location- or territory-dependent issues visible for diligence without automatically changing the score.

05

Test rank sensitivity

Remove one factor at a time from every concept and rerank using full-precision scores.

06

Generate public output

Create the ranking, factor-status ledger, visuals, metric registry, and automated quality report from the same data.

How the common baseline becomes a city-specific score

Every concept starts from the same 70.0 reference point, so differences come only from modeled local interactions. In this city, City Wide reached 72.39 after target-market demand +2.1 pts and referral ecosystem +0.3 pts. The current model caps total local movement at ±18.0 points. The score is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.

Precision and materiality

Calculations use full-precision values. Published scores and factor contributions display one decimal place, while ranks use full precision. Effects smaller than 0.1 points are identified as below the publication threshold rather than presented as a meaningful zero.

Score tiers

Tier 1 · Strongest modeled alignment80.0–100.0
Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.0–<80.0
Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment64.0–<72.0
Tier 4 · Higher-friction modeled alignment0.0–<64.0

How factor rows are classified

Positive local adjustmentNegative local adjustmentMeasured; no meaningful local adjustmentEffect below the publication thresholdNot applicable to this operating modelDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating conditionNot included in the score
What “best” means here

“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page.

Model 0.9.0 · Compiler 0.15.1-franchise-image-filter · Report generated August 21, 2026 (site timezone)

Model governance

How this report is calculated and corrected

Calculation controls

Model designer
Thomas Jepsen

No concept’s final score is manually raised or lowered after calculation. Reports are checked for source scope, classification, arithmetic, unsupported claims, duplication, and readability before publication.

Model history

  1. Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 21, 2026Added compiler-derived decision intelligence and observation usage mapping., Changed factor sensitivity and channel counterfactuals to full model reruns., Added data-dependent city content signals while preserving legacy public report fields., and Added model-owned semantic compatibility gates and backward-compatible channel-level evidence attribution.

Corrections policy

Corrected source, geography, or operating-profile evidence triggers a full compiler rerun so every dependent score and visual is recalculated.

Source registry

Local evidence supporting this report

The city page keeps the local sources used for its visible findings and metrics. Franchise-source provenance stays with the underlying franchise research rather than being duplicated across every city page.

  1. 1
    Franchise-to-city operating-fit model taxonomyInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Internal model file
    Data period
    Model version 0.9.0-calibration
    Scope
    Model-wide controlled taxonomy
    Locator
    factors, operating_attribute_taxonomy, city_modifier_taxonomy
    Source tier
    Tier 5 - internal controlling model
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  2. 2
    Multi-city structural operating-fit research docket (I 192(2))Internal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.

    Used for: 2022 ESRI daytime population estimate for Lafayette city, Peer-reviewed Louisiana model identifies Lafayette among urban areas with modeled expansive-soil property-loss exposure and greater per-building loss propensity, and Q1 2026 Lafayette industrial market indicators

    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Research cited as accessed through February 24, 2026
    Scope
    Lafayette, Louisiana section within a multi-city docket
    Locator
    Pages 5-7; Lafayette section and cited sources
    Source tier
    Tier 5 - supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  3. 3
    Structural Constraints and Capital Hazards in Targeted Municipalities: A Forensic AuditInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.

    Used for: Lafayette MSA mean wages and employment shares for franchise-relevant major occupation groups, Commercial new construction, renovation, addition, and demolition building permit fee, and I-49 Lafayette Connector remains in environmental review and pre-construction rather than active mainline construction

    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Research cited as accessed through February 20, 2026
    Scope
    Lafayette, Louisiana section within a multi-city docket
    Locator
    Pages 8-12; Lafayette subsections A-F
    Source tier
    Tier 5 - supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  4. 4
    Franchise data - remake - 181(20260821-181908).csvInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.

    Used for: University of Louisiana at Lafayette total enrollment in Fall 2025 and MN zoning-district sign standards

    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Supplied neighborhood and nearby-municipality research rows
    Scope
    Rows labeled Lafayette, Louisiana, including Downtown, Upper Lafayette, and nearby separate municipalities
    Locator
    Rows whose city field equals Lafayette and state_name field equals Louisiana
    Source tier
    Tier 5 - supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  5. 5
    QuickFacts: Lafayette city, Louisiana

    Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from April 2020 estimate base to July 2025, Households and owner-occupied housing share, Health care and social assistance receipts in 2022, and Retail sales in 2022

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic census measures
    Scope
    Lafayette city, Louisiana
    Locator
    Population, housing, household, commuting, income, and economic receipts table
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  6. 6
    2024 Annual Report

    Used for: Two large health systems are among the largest Lafayette Parish employers and University and consolidated-government employer anchors

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Data period
    2023-2024 employer and industry snapshot
    Scope
    Lafayette city-parish / Lafayette Parish employer context
    Locator
    Lafayette at a Glance - Top Employers and Top Industries
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  7. 7
    Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis: Lafayette, Louisiana

    Used for: Two large health systems are among the largest Lafayette Parish employers and University and consolidated-government employer anchors

    Publisher
    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research
    Data period
    Housing Market Area conditions as of January 1, 2025
    Scope
    Lafayette HMA: Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, and Vermilion parishes; Lafayette is principal city
    Locator
    Economic Conditions, Population and Households, Rental Market, and major employers tables
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  8. 8
    Occupational Employment and Wages in Lafayette - May 2025

    Used for: Lafayette MSA mean wages and employment shares for franchise-relevant major occupation groups

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    August 11, 2026
    Data period
    May 2025
    Scope
    Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    Table A and metropolitan area definition
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  9. 9
    Lafayette, LA Economy at a Glance

    Used for: Lafayette MSA unemployment rate in June 2026

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Data period
    Labor-force and nonfarm employment through June 2026
    Scope
    Lafayette, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    June 2026 labor force and industry employment series
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  10. 10
    UL Lafayette welcomes its largest freshman class - ever

    Used for: University of Louisiana at Lafayette total enrollment in Fall 2025

    Publisher
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Data period
    Fall 2025 enrollment census
    Scope
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana
    Locator
    Overall enrollment growth section
    Source tier
    Tier 2 - recognized institution
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  11. 11
    Market Profile: Lafayette City, LA

    Used for: 2022 ESRI daytime population estimate for Lafayette city

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government / Lafayette Economic Development Authority; ESRI market profile
    Data period
    2022 estimates and 2027 forecast
    Scope
    Lafayette city, Louisiana (Place 2240735)
    Locator
    Page 1 population summary and daytime population
    Source tier
    Tier 2 - government-hosted institutional dataset
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  12. 12
    Property Risk Assessment for Expansive Soils in Louisiana

    Used for: Peer-reviewed Louisiana model identifies Lafayette among urban areas with modeled expansive-soil property-loss exposure and greater per-building loss propensity

    Publisher
    Frontiers in Built Environment
    Published
    October 29, 2021
    Data period
    Historical Louisiana expansive-soil model with projections to 2050
    Scope
    Louisiana census blocks; Lafayette identified among urban areas with modeled property-loss exposure
    Locator
    Results: Historical and Projected Property Loss; Figure 5; Limitations
    Source tier
    Tier 2 - academic / peer-reviewed
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  13. 13
    Q1 2026 Market Reports - Lafayette Industrial

    Used for: Q1 2026 Lafayette industrial market indicators

    Publisher
    Lee & Associates
    Data period
    Q1 2026 Lafayette industrial market
    Scope
    Lafayette, Louisiana industrial market / MSA reporting area
    Locator
    Market Indicators, Q1 2026
    Source tier
    Tier 3 - credible industry
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  14. 14
    Lafayette Retail Space for Rent

    Used for: Current asking-rate comparison among named Lafayette retail submarkets

    Publisher
    TenantBase
    Data period
    Live / recently crawled retail listing and neighborhood comparison data accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Lafayette retail submarkets and nearby places; only city submarkets retained
    Locator
    Neighborhood Comparison table and current listings
    Source tier
    Tier 4 - directional commercial
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  15. 15
    Former Starbucks on Johnston St for Lease

    Used for: Active 1,822-square-foot former Starbucks suite at 5709 Johnston Street

    Publisher
    Brevitas / Buildout syndicated listing
    Published
    August 4, 2026
    Data period
    Listing last updated August 4, 2026
    Scope
    5709 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana
    Locator
    Active listing details and lease rate
    Source tier
    Tier 4 - directional commercial
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  16. 16
    Community Development & Planning Fee Schedule

    Used for: Commercial new construction, renovation, addition, and demolition building permit fee

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Data period
    Current fee schedule linked by Planning and Development page; accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City of Lafayette / Lafayette Consolidated Government permitting
    Locator
    Commercial, sign, floodplain, and miscellaneous building fees
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  17. 17
    Planning and Development

    Used for: Commercial new construction, renovation, addition, and demolition building permit fee and MN zoning-district sign standards

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Data period
    Current page accessed August 2026; links Lafayette Development Code - May 2026 and Fee Schedule
    Scope
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Locator
    Current Development Code and fee-schedule links
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  18. 18
    Lafayette Development Code Article 5, Section 89-90 Signs

    Used for: MN zoning-district sign standards

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Data period
    Standalone sign-regulation extract labeled Lafayette Development Code, amended November 2024; current LCG link accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette Parish; district-specific rules
    Locator
    Section 89-90(o), signs in MN zoning districts, page 271
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  19. 19
    Building within a Floodplain

    Used for: Floodplain development standards include Zero Net Fill, floodway No-Rise certification, one-foot freeboard for new nonresidential buildings, and substantial-improvement thresholds

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Data period
    Current floodplain development rules accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette Parish floodplains
    Locator
    Zero Net Fill, floodway certificates, flood-fringe elevation/floodproofing, substantial-improvement thresholds
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  20. 20
    Lafayette Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan

    Used for: Two large health systems are among the largest Lafayette Parish employers, Professional and healthcare establishment counts in Lafayette Parish, and Floodplain development standards include Zero Net Fill, floodway No-Rise certification, one-foot freeboard for new nonresidential buildings, and substantial-improvement thresholds

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Data period
    2026 plan; employer and Census County Business Patterns data for Lafayette Parish
    Scope
    Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
    Locator
    Introduction employer table, business patterns table, and mitigation-action discussion
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  21. 21
    Lafayette Urban Section

    Used for: I-49 Lafayette Connector remains in environmental review and pre-construction rather than active mainline construction

    Publisher
    Federal Permitting Dashboard / Federal Highway Administration
    Data period
    Current permitting status accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Future 5.5-mile I-49 Lafayette Connector segment
    Locator
    Environmental review and permitting status, estimated completion date, project description
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  22. 22
    I-49 Connector Reaches Major Milestone in Lafayette

    Used for: I-49 Lafayette Connector remains in environmental review and pre-construction rather than active mainline construction

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Published
    July 1, 2026
    Data period
    July 2026 project status
    Scope
    Lafayette, Louisiana / I-49 Connector corridor
    Locator
    DSEIS signing, funding request, and pre-construction status
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  23. 23
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Used for: I-49 Lafayette Connector remains in environmental review and pre-construction rather than active mainline construction

    Publisher
    I-49 Lafayette Connector project
    Data period
    Current project FAQ accessed August 2026
    Scope
    I-49 Lafayette Connector corridor
    Locator
    Supplemental EIS status, funding, alignment, and access sections
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government project source
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  24. 24
    Bertrand Drive Revitalization Design Unveiled

    Used for: Bertrand Drive Phase I subsurface communications work is underway; roadway construction is anticipated for Q1 2027

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Published
    April 9, 2026
    Data period
    Project schedule as of April 2026
    Scope
    Bertrand Drive corridor, Lafayette, Louisiana
    Locator
    Phase I subsurface work; roadway construction anticipated Q1 2027; completion expected end 2028
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026
  25. 25
    Purchasing Guide

    Used for: LCG purchasing rules impose formal quote and public-bid processes above defined thresholds

    Publisher
    Lafayette Consolidated Government
    Data period
    Current procurement procedures accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Lafayette Consolidated Government purchasing
    Locator
    Public-bid thresholds and formal quote / contract requirements
    Source tier
    Tier 1 - government
    Accessed
    August 21, 2026

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