70.1 average across 2 concepts
Local operating-model alignment analysis
Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Chattanooga, Tennessee
We compared 14 franchise concepts for Chattanooga, Tennessee. 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.
14Concepts evaluated
26Sources used
17Primary sources
39Local 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
0.5 points average among 13 affected concepts
Tested rank range spans 11 positions
Executive conclusion
What the ranking means for Chattanooga, Tennessee
City Wide, HomeSmiles, and Jan-Pro International produced the highest modeled local-alignment scores in the evaluated set. Healthcare institutional service demand was the strongest positive scored mechanism among 6 exposed concepts, adding 0.6 points on average. City Wide was especially relationship-sensitive: removing healthcare institutional service demand moved it from #1 to #12 in the full model rerun. 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.
| Rank | Franchise | Alignment and tier | Largest advantage | Largest constraint | Evidence confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City WideFacility managementInvestment: $229,729–$410,730 | 71.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +1.3 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 2 | HomeSmilesProperty maintenance servicesInvestment: $148,110–$201,800 | 71.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +1.0 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 3 | Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaningInvestment: $130,000–$421,500 | 70.9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.9 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 4 | Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspectionInvestment: $102,690–$134,290 | 70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.6 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 5 | FASTSIGNSSigns and graphicsInvestment: $231,226–$386,285 | 70.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.5 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 6 | Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenanceInvestment: $113,308–$271,708 | 70.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.5 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 7 | Mr. RooterPlumbingInvestment: $152,900–$298,675 | 70.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.4 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 8 | Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical | 70.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.4 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 9 | ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer serviceInvestment: $266,250–$570,500 | 70.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.4 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 10 | Workout AnytimeFitnessInvestment: $1,060,850–$1,840,550 | 70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.3 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
Conditions that changed the analysis
What mattered most in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Large Chattanooga healthcare institutions create a material institutional service-account base
This relationship affected 6 concepts and added 0.6 points on average among those exposed. Local evidence: Education and health services share of Chattanooga HMA nonfarm payrolls: 15 percent of nonfarm payrolls. [5] [4]
The majority of Chattanooga uses Euclidean zoning while defined downtown context areas use Form-Based Code standards with minor and major modification processes
The relevant regulatory burden is not citywide. It turns on whether a proposed site lies in an FBC context area and whether the exterior/sign package complies with the applicable standards. A verified FBC sign-modification case shows the mechanism, but exact scoring remains site and prototype gated. [13] [3] [14] [15] [16]
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. [4] [26] [11] [5] [6]
Evidence behind the city mechanisms
Recent city population growth and metro household formation are accompanied by housing construction1 modeled effect
Household service demandTarget-market demand
Large Chattanooga healthcare institutions create a material institutional service-account base1 modeled effect
Healthcare institutional service demandTarget-market demand
Temporary Hamilton Place interchange work reduces turning capacity on a specific I-75 access path1 modeled effect
Temporary route disruptionTransportation, routing, and parking
Form-Based Code design and sign standards can require site-specific prototype adaptation or modification review1 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 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.3
City Wide
Initial investment: $229,729–$410,730
Increase +1.3 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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +1.3 pts |
| Net local movement | +1.30 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
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Item 6 — Other Fees
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Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
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Item 12 — Territory
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Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
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Full calculation and evidence confidence
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Full factor ledger
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Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +1.3 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.30 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.3 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +1.3 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1–#12
#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.0
HomeSmiles
Initial investment: $148,110–$201,800
Increase +1.0 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
Rank sensitivity: Stable
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +1.0 pts | |
| Net local movement | +0.98 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
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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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +1.0 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.98 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.0 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +1.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #2–#2
#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.9
Jan-Pro International
Initial investment: $130,000–$421,500
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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.9 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
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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.9 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.94 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.9 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.9 pts
- Tested rank range
- #3–#14
#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Initial investment: $102,690–$134,290
Increase +0.6 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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.6 pts |
| Net local movement | +0.61 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
Item 3 — Litigation
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Item 6 — Other Fees
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Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
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Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
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Public company data assessed
2 sourcesFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.6 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.61 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.6 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.6 pts
- Tested rank range
- #4–#9
#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.5
FASTSIGNS
Initial investment: $231,226–$386,285
Increase +0.5 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
Rank sensitivity: Stable
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.5 pts |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Signage and prototype adaptation burden EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmed | Not scored |
| Net local movement | +0.49 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 sourcesFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.5 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.49 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.5 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.5 pts
- Tested rank range
- #5–#6
#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.5
Aire Serv
Initial investment: $113,308–$271,708
Increase +0.5 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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.5 pts |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Temporary route disruption EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmed | Not scored |
| Net local movement | +0.47 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
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
1 sourceFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.5 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.47 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.5 |
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
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.5 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1–#6
#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4
Mr. Rooter
Initial investment: $152,900–$298,675
Increase +0.4 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
Rank sensitivity: Stable
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.4 pts |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Temporary route disruption EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmed | Not scored |
| Net local movement | +0.43 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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.4 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.43 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.4 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.4 pts
- Tested rank range
- #7–#7
#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4
Mister Sparky Electric
Increase +0.4 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
Rank sensitivity: Stable
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.4 pts |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Temporary route disruption EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmed | Not scored |
| Net local movement | +0.41 pts | |
Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.
Full calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.4 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.41 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.4 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.4 pts
- Tested rank range
- #8–#8
#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4
ZOOM DRAIN
Initial investment: $266,250–$570,500
Increase +0.4 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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.4 pts |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Temporary route disruption EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmed | Not scored |
| Net local movement | +0.38 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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.4 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.38 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.4 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.4 pts
- Tested rank range
- #4–#9
#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3
Workout Anytime
Initial investment: $1,060,850–$1,840,550
Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
Rank sensitivity: Stable
Why it ranks here
Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.
| Local factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.3 pts |
| Net local movement | +0.32 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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.3 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.32 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.3 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.3 pts
- Tested rank range
- #10–#11
#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2
Rainbow International Restoration
Initial investment: $185,336–$351,900
Increase +0.2 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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.2 pts |
| Net local movement | +0.18 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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.18 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.2 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.2 pts
- Tested rank range
- #11–#13
#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2
ActionCOACH
Initial investment: $71,668–$303,513
Increase +0.2 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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.2 pts |
| Net local movement | +0.16 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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.16 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.2 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.2 pts
- Tested rank range
- #5–#12
#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2
Tiger Adjusters
Initial investment: $43,050–$159,500
Increase +0.2 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 factor | Modeled drivers | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Target-market demand |
| +0.2 pts |
| Net local movement | +0.15 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 sourceFull calculation and evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full factor ledger
Full score ledger
Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +0.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.15 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.2 |
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
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.2 pts
- Tested rank range
- #3–#13
#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
PuroClean
Initial investment: $54,575–$262,145
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
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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | Not applicable to this operating model |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
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
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #10–#14
No franchise concepts match the selected filters.
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 confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.
| Neutral model baseline | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Target-market demand | +1.3 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.30 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.3 |
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 13 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 14 concepts changed position. Tiger Adjusters moved from #13 to #1, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.
Concepts adjusted13 of 14
Average among affected+0.5 pts
Average across all concepts+0.5 pts
Concepts changing rank14
What we observed
- Population Change From The April 2020 Estimate Base To July 20256.9 percent
- Health Care And Social Assistance Receipts/revenue In 20224,582,393 USD thousands
- Average Annual Household Growth From 2020 To April 20251.3 percent per year
Concepts helped most
City WideFacility management
+1.3 pts
HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
+1.0 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+0.9 pts
Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection
+0.6 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+0.5 pts
Measured but not differentiating in this concept set
- Property replacement-cycle demandNo material score adjustment
- 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
- Referral ecosystemNo 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 WideHighly sensitive · tested #1–#12
#2 HomeSmilesStable · tested #2–#2
#3 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #3–#14
#4 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #4–#9
#5 FASTSIGNSStable · tested #5–#6
#6 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #1–#6
#7 Mr. RooterStable · tested #7–#7
#8 Mister Sparky ElectricStable · tested #8–#8
#9 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #4–#9
#10 Workout AnytimeStable · tested #10–#11
#11 Rainbow International RestorationModerately sensitive · tested #11–#13
#12 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #5–#12
#13 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #3–#13
#14 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #10–#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.
Original factor comparison
How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts
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.
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [4] [5] [6] [7] [11] [12] [19] [1]Property replacement-cycle demand: [24] [25] [26] [5] [4] [1]Competitive environment: [23] [4] [10] [3]Labor and staffing friction: [7] [8] [5] [11] [1] [2]Transportation, routing, and parking: [20] [21] [22] [3] [1]Real estate and site feasibility: [9] [10] [13] [17] [1] [3]Sales and customer acquisition: [23] [18] [19] [5] [4]Referral ecosystem: [5] [11] [18] [19] [23]Territory quality: [13] [16] [20] [5] [3]Regulatory and operating friction: [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [2] [3]
View the chart data as a table
| Concept | Target-market demand |
|---|---|
| #1 City Wide | +1.3 pts |
| #2 HomeSmiles | +1.0 pts |
| #3 Jan-Pro International | +0.9 pts |
| #4 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | +0.6 pts |
| #5 FASTSIGNS | +0.5 pts |
| #6 Aire Serv | +0.5 pts |
| #7 Mr. Rooter | +0.4 pts |
| #8 Mister Sparky Electric | +0.4 pts |
| #9 ZOOM DRAIN | +0.4 pts |
| #10 Workout Anytime | +0.3 pts |
| #11 Rainbow International Restoration | +0.2 pts |
| #12 ActionCOACH | +0.2 pts |
| #13 Tiger Adjusters | +0.2 pts |
| #14 PuroClean | — |
Interpretation
How to interpret the result
City Wide, HomeSmiles, Jan-Pro International led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to property replacement-cycle demand. 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 City Wide, Jan-Pro International, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.
Local evidence assessed for modeling
Category comparisons
Best franchise categories we assessed in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Category summaries are shown only when at least two concepts qualified. Two-concept comparisons are explicitly labeled as limited.
Limited two-concept comparison
70.1Best Restoration franchise opportunities we assessed in Chattanooga, Tennessee
2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.0 to 70.2. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.2. Target-market demand added 0.1 points on average among the affected concepts.
Interpret cautiously: A 0.2-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.
- Concepts compared
- 2
- Score range
- 70.0–70.2
- Category average
- 70.1
Rainbow International Restoration70.2
PuroClean70.0
Metric registry
The 39 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
| Metric | Raw value | Period | Geography | Role in analysis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025 | 194,144people | July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 Economic Census measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Context only | [4] |
| Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025 | 6.9percent | July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 Economic Census measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Used in scoring | [4] |
| Households in the 2020-2024 Census reference period | 79,084households | July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 Economic Census measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Context only | [4] |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate | 52.4percent | July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 Economic Census measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Context only | [4] |
| Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue in 2022 | 4,582,393USD thousands | July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 Economic Census measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Used in scoring | [4] |
| Accommodation and food services sales in 2022 | 1,251,645USD thousands | July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 Economic Census measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Context only | [4] |
| Transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue in 2022 | 2,626,022USD thousands | July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 Economic Census measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Context only | [4] |
| Estimated current households in the Chattanooga HMA as of April 2025 | 240,400households | Current conditions as of April 1, 2025; selected 2023-2025 market measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia HMA | Context only | [5] |
| Average annual household growth from 2020 to April 2025 | 1.3percent per year | Current conditions as of April 1, 2025; selected 2023-2025 market measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia HMA | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Sales housing units under construction as of April 1, 2025 | 1,675housing units | Current conditions as of April 1, 2025; selected 2023-2025 market measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia HMA | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Rental housing units under construction as of April 1, 2025 | 1,150housing units | Current conditions as of April 1, 2025; selected 2023-2025 market measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia HMA | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Education and health services share of Chattanooga HMA nonfarm payrolls | 15percent of nonfarm payrolls | Current conditions as of April 1, 2025; selected 2023-2025 market measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia HMA | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Erlanger Health system employees in FY2025 | 7,000employees minimum | FY2025 fact sheet | Erlanger Health, Chattanooga-centered system | Used in scoring | [11] |
| Erlanger adult and pediatric ambulatory visits in FY2025 | 1,256,566visits | FY2025 fact sheet | Erlanger Health, Chattanooga-centered system | Used in scoring | [11] |
| Major employer counts reported for the Chattanooga HMA | Erlanger Health System: 5,994; Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Plant: 5,239; BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee: 4,145; Tennessee Valley Authority: 3,857; CHI Memorial Health Care System: 3,722; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: 3,616employees | Current conditions as of April 1, 2025; selected 2023-2025 market measures | Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia HMA | Used in scoring | [5] |
| Unemployment rate in June 2026 | 3.6percent | Preliminary June 2026 labor force and nonfarm payroll data | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [7] |
| Total nonfarm employment in June 2026 | 295,200jobs | Preliminary June 2026 labor force and nonfarm payroll data | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [7] |
| Selected Chattanooga MSA nonfarm employment by sector in June 2026 | manufacturing: 39,400; trade transportation utilities: 54,200; professional business services: 30,700; education health services: 47,100; leisure hospitality: 32,400jobs | Preliminary June 2026 labor force and nonfarm payroll data | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [7] |
| Selected mean hourly wages in May 2025 | all occupations: 28.21; food preparation and serving: 14.86; building and grounds cleaning and maintenance: 17.04; transportation and material moving: 20.87; production: 23.45USD per hour | May 2025 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [8] |
| Production occupations employment share and location quotient | jobs: 26,250; share of local employment percent: 9.8; location quotient: 1.77mixed | May 2025 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [8] |
| Industrial vacancy and asking rent in Q2 2026 | vacancy rate percent: 3.3; average rent usd per sqft: 7.95; inventory sqft: 65,018,056; vacant sqft: 2,168,709mixed | Q2 2026 with Q2 2025 and Q1 2026 comparisons | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [9] |
| Retail vacancy and asking rent in Q2 2026 | vacancy rate percent: 3.5; average rent usd per sqft: 14.57; inventory sqft: 41,826,389; vacant sqft: 1,449,729mixed | Q2 2026 with Q2 2025 and Q1 2026 comparisons | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [9] |
| Office vacancy and asking rent in Q2 2026 | vacancy rate percent: 4.1; average rent usd per sqft: 24.31; inventory sqft: 23,575,673; vacant sqft: 977,486mixed | Q2 2026 with Q2 2025 and Q1 2026 comparisons | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [9] |
| Warehouse search size range in TenantBase Q2 2026 activity | average lower bound sqft: 1,000; average upper bound sqft: 2,500square feet | Q2 2026; proprietary search activity referenced through July 1, 2026 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Context only | [10] |
| Visitors referenced for 2024 | 11.1million visitors | 2025 sales and event activity; 2024 visitor count referenced on page | Hamilton County, Tennessee | Conditional relationship | [12] |
| Meetings and events booked in 2025 | 306events | 2025 sales and event activity; 2024 visitor count referenced on page | Hamilton County, Tennessee | Conditional relationship | [12] |
| Reported total economic impact from booked events in 2025 | 211.4USD millions | 2025 sales and event activity; 2024 visitor count referenced on page | Hamilton County, Tennessee | Conditional relationship | [12] |
| HUD-cited Hamilton County visitor count and spending in 2023 | visitors millions: 10.7; visitor spending usd billions: 1.7mixed | Current conditions as of April 1, 2025; selected 2023-2025 market measures | Hamilton County, Tennessee | Conditional relationship | [5] |
| Chattanooga has Euclidean zoning across the majority of city limits and Form-Based Code zoning in defined downtown context areas | majority city zoning: Euclidean; form based context areas: Northshore, Riverfront, City Center, Martin Luther King, Southside, The Bend, Westside, Chestnut Streetcategorical | Current zoning guidance accessed August 2026 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Conditional relationship | [13] [3] |
| Form-Based Code permit submittals may require design specifications and neighborhood-meeting documentation | possible required specifications: window, lighting, sign, planting; site constraints can support modification request: yescategorical | Current zoning guidance accessed August 2026 | Chattanooga Form-Based Code context areas | Conditional relationship | [13] |
| Form-Based Code modification application fees | minor modification usd: 25; major modification usd: 150USD | Current application and fee guidance accessed August 2026 | Chattanooga Form-Based Code context areas | Conditional relationship | [14] [15] |
| A Form-Based Code case at 345 Broad Street requested a major modification of projecting-sign requirements | case id: FBC-25-19; address: 345 Broad St; zone: D-CX-12; request type: projecting sign requirement modificationcase record | Case FBC-25-19 | 345 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee | Conditional relationship | [16] |
| FY2025 wastewater treatment charges by water-consumption tier | first 100000 gallons: 15.14; next 650000 gallons: 11.27; next 1250000 gallons: 9.16; next 30000000 gallons: 7.73; over 32000000 gallons: 7.52USD per 1000 gallons | FY2025 wastewater treatment fees effective October 1, 2024 | Applicable City of Chattanooga wastewater customers | Context only | [17] |
| Industrial wastewater users with high BOD or solids pay added charges and significant users pay an annual permit fee | significant user annual permit fee usd: 500; high BOD and solids extra charges: yesmixed | FY2025 wastewater treatment fees effective October 1, 2024 | Applicable City of Chattanooga industrial wastewater users | Context only | [17] |
| City procurement includes Requests for Quotes below $25,000 and sealed IFB/RFP/RFQ solicitations | request for quote threshold: below USD 25000; sealed solicitation types: Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications; potential procurement list update frequency: monthlycategorical | Current procurement process accessed August 2026 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Context only | [18] |
| Solicitation 200975 sought vendors for litter-capture devices and maintenance for city waterways and stormwater infrastructure | solicitation id: 200975; scope: equipment and maintenance services for litter interception in waterways and stormwater infrastructureprocurement record | Solicitation 200975 advertised July 2026 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Context only | [19] |
| Hamilton Place Improvement Project reduced dedicated left-turn capacity from Old Lee Highway/Bonnie Oaks westbound to I-75 southbound beginning March 3, 2026 | previous dedicated turn lanes: 2; operating turn lanes during project: 1; reported capacity change: reduced by half; estimated duration months: 8mixed | Hamilton Place Improvement Project lane configuration beginning March 3, 2026, estimated eight months | Old Lee Highway / Bonnie Oaks / Jenkins Road / I-75 Hamilton Place corridor | Conditional relationship | [20] |
| I-75 at I-24 Interchange Phase II was completed and fully opened to traffic on April 24, 2026 | completedproject status | Phase II completion April 24, 2026 | I-75 / I-24 interchange, Hamilton County at Chattanooga | Context only | [21] |
| TDOT's current 10-year plan includes a Hamilton County / Chattanooga Interstate 24 widening investment scheduled in the plan rather than treated as current completed construction | planned future projectproject status | Current 10-year plan accessed August 2026 | Interstate 24, Hamilton County / Chattanooga | Context only | [22] |
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
Measure the city
Collect reusable local metrics with source, period, geography, and confidence fields.
Profile each operating model
Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.
Apply scoreable effects
Score only effects that apply without an unresolved site, territory, customer, or project gate.
Preserve conditional effects
Keep location- or territory-dependent issues visible for diligence without automatically changing the score.
Test rank sensitivity
Remove one factor at a time from every concept and rerank using full-precision scores.
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 71.30 after target-market demand +1.3 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 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. Before this template is activated, the report is reviewed for source scope, classification, arithmetic, unsupported claims, duplication, and readability.
Model history
- Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 19, 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
Evidence represented in this report
Each source identifies its period, scope, and the local metrics it supports. Internal or supplied research is not presented as independently accessible evidence.
- 1Structural Inefficiencies and Asymmetric Franchise Opportunities in Tier-1 U.S. MarketsInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
- 2Forensic Audit of Structural Constraints and Latent Jurisdictional RisksInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
- 3Franchise data - remake - aug(6).csvInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: Chattanooga has Euclidean zoning across the majority of city limits and Form-Based Code zoning in defined downtown context areas
- 4QuickFacts: Chattanooga city, Tennessee
Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025, Households in the 2020-2024 Census reference period, Owner-occupied housing unit rate, and Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue in 2022
- 5Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis for Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia
Used for: Estimated current households in the Chattanooga HMA as of April 2025, Average annual household growth from 2020 to April 2025, Sales housing units under construction as of April 1, 2025, Rental housing units under construction as of April 1, 2025, and Education and health services share of Chattanooga HMA nonfarm payrolls
- 6
- 7Chattanooga, TN-GA Economy at a Glance
Used for: Unemployment rate in June 2026, Total nonfarm employment in June 2026, and Selected Chattanooga MSA nonfarm employment by sector in June 2026
- 8Occupational Employment and Wages in Chattanooga, TN-GA — May 2025
Used for: Selected mean hourly wages in May 2025 and Production occupations employment share and location quotient
- 9Real Estate Quarterly — Chattanooga Tennessee, Q2 2026
Used for: Industrial vacancy and asking rent in Q2 2026, Retail vacancy and asking rent in Q2 2026, and Office vacancy and asking rent in Q2 2026
- 10Chattanooga Commercial Real Estate Market Report — Q2 2026
Used for: Warehouse search size range in TenantBase Q2 2026 activity
- 11Erlanger Fast Facts — Fact Sheet FY2025
Used for: Erlanger Health system employees in FY2025 and Erlanger adult and pediatric ambulatory visits in FY2025
- 122025 Annual Report
Used for: Visitors referenced for 2024, Meetings and events booked in 2025, and Reported total economic impact from booked events in 2025
- 13FBC Zoning
Used for: Chattanooga has Euclidean zoning across the majority of city limits and Form-Based Code zoning in defined downtown context areas and Form-Based Code permit submittals may require design specifications and neighborhood-meeting documentation
- 14Form-Based Code Minor Modification Application
Used for: Form-Based Code modification application fees
- 15Form-Based Code Major Modification Application
Used for: Form-Based Code modification application fees
- 16Form-Based Code Committee materials — Case FBC-25-19, 345 Broad Street
Used for: A Form-Based Code case at 345 Broad Street requested a major modification of projecting-sign requirements
- 17Water and Sewer Customer Service
Used for: FY2025 wastewater treatment charges by water-consumption tier and Industrial wastewater users with high BOD or solids pay added charges and significant users pay an annual permit fee
- 18Open Bids and Solicitations
Used for: City procurement includes Requests for Quotes below $25,000 and sealed IFB/RFP/RFQ solicitations
- 19City of Chattanooga Seeks Vendors for Litter Capture Devices to Protect Local Waterways
Used for: Solicitation 200975 sought vendors for litter-capture devices and maintenance for city waterways and stormwater infrastructure
- 20Upcoming Construction and Testing Related Road Closures
Used for: Hamilton Place Improvement Project reduced dedicated left-turn capacity from Old Lee Highway/Bonnie Oaks westbound to I-75 southbound beginning March 3, 2026
- 21TDOT Celebrates Completion of the I-75 at I-24 Interchange in Hamilton County
Used for: I-75 at I-24 Interchange Phase II was completed and fully opened to traffic on April 24, 2026
- 22Tennessee Department of Transportation 10-Year Project Plan
Used for: TDOT's current 10-year plan includes a Hamilton County / Chattanooga Interstate 24 widening investment scheduled in the plan rather than treated as current completed construction
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