Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Detroit, Michigan

We ranked 14 franchise concepts for Detroit, Michigan using local demand, labor, transportation, real estate, regulation, and source-backed evidence.

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

23Sources used

19Primary sources

35Local 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

70.0 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorProperty replacement-cycle demand

1.1 points average among 7 affected concepts

Largest negative factorTerritory quality

0.4 points average reduction among 14 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankAire Serv

Tested rank range spans 9 positions

Executive conclusion

What the ranking means for Detroit, Michigan

Our Detroit, Michigan analysis favored concepts whose operating requirements matched the city’s strongest service-demand conditions without depending too heavily on inexpensive labor, easy routing, or low-cost commercial space. City Wide, Rainbow International Restoration, and Jan-Pro International produced the three highest modeled alignment scores in the evaluated set. Property replacement-cycle demand was the strongest positive factor: it materially affected 7 concepts and added 1.1 points on average among them. Territory quality was the broadest negative pressure, reducing the 14 exposed concepts by 0.4 points on average. The result is not that the highest-ranked brand is universally better. It means that, under the documented city assumptions and the operating profiles available to us, its local advantages outweighed its modeled constraints more effectively. Territory boundaries, candidate capabilities, capital structure, franchise economics, current FDD disclosures, and local franchisee validation remain outside this ranking and can materially change the decision.

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 management	70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.9 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.1 ptsTerritory quality	Moderate evidence confidence
2	Rainbow International RestorationRestoration	70.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.3 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.5 ptsTransportation, routing, and parking	Moderate evidence confidence
3	Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning	70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.3 ptsTerritory quality	Moderate evidence confidence
4	ActionCOACHBusiness coaching	70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.1 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.1 ptsTerritory quality	Moderate evidence confidence
5	PuroCleanRestoration	69.9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.3 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.6 ptsTransportation, routing, and parking	Moderate evidence confidence
6	Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance	69.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.8 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
7	Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection	69.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.7 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.4 ptsTransportation, routing, and parking	Moderate evidence confidence
8	FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics	69.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.6 ptsTerritory quality	Moderate evidence confidence
9	Tiger AdjustersPublic insurance adjusting	69.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	No material positive local adjustment	-0.3 ptsTerritory quality	Moderate evidence confidence
10	HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services	69.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.5 ptsTerritory quality	Moderate evidence confidence

View all 14 score calculations

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.

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Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: ^[1] ^[2] ^[10] ^[11] ^[12] ^[20] ^[21] ^[15] ^[23]Property replacement-cycle demand: ^[2] ^[3] ^[16] ^[17] ^[4] ^[5]Competitive environment: ^[1] ^[20] ^[18] ^[19]Labor and staffing friction: ^[13] ^[15] ^[14] ^[2] ^[3]Transportation, routing, and parking: ^[1] ^[16] ^[17] ^[22] ^[23] ^[11]Real estate and site feasibility: ^[18] ^[19] ^[6] ^[7] ^[20]Sales and customer acquisition: ^[8] ^[9] ^[20] ^[1]Referral ecosystem: ^[10] ^[11] ^[12] ^[8] ^[1]Territory quality: ^[1] ^[2] ^[20] ^[21] ^[18] ^[19] ^[22]Regulatory and operating friction: ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[14] ^[17]

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Concept	Target-market demand	Property replacement-cycle demand	Labor and staffing friction	Transportation, routing, and parking	Territory quality
#1 City Wide	+0.9 pts	—	—	-0.1 pts	-0.1 pts
#2 Rainbow International Restoration	+0.1 pts	+1.3 pts	-0.3 pts	-0.5 pts	-0.5 pts
#3 Jan-Pro International	+0.6 pts	—	—	-0.3 pts	-0.3 pts
#4 ActionCOACH	+0.1 pts	—	—	—	-0.1 pts
#5 PuroClean	—	+1.3 pts	-0.3 pts	-0.6 pts	-0.5 pts
#6 Aire Serv	—	+1.6 pts	-0.8 pts	-0.6 pts	-0.5 pts
#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors	—	+0.7 pts	-0.1 pts	-0.4 pts	-0.4 pts
#8 FASTSIGNS	+0.3 pts	—	-0.2 pts	-0.1 pts	-0.6 pts
#9 Tiger Adjusters	—	—	-0.1 pts	-0.2 pts	-0.3 pts
#10 HomeSmiles	+0.3 pts	—	-0.3 pts	-0.2 pts	-0.5 pts
#11 Mister Sparky Electric	—	+0.9 pts	-0.8 pts	-0.6 pts	-0.5 pts
#12 Mr. Rooter	—	+0.8 pts	-0.7 pts	-0.7 pts	-0.5 pts
#13 ZOOM DRAIN	—	+0.8 pts	-0.7 pts	-0.8 pts	-0.5 pts
#14 Workout Anytime	-0.8 pts	—	—	—	-1.0 pts

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 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #1–#8

#3 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #2–#7

#4 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #3–#7

#5 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #2–#9

#6 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #2–#11

#7 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsStable · tested #6–#7

#8 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #4–#11

#9 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #5–#11

#10 HomeSmilesHighly sensitive · tested #6–#10

#11 Mister Sparky ElectricHighly sensitive · tested #8–#12

#12 Mr. RooterStable · tested #12–#13

#13 ZOOM DRAINModerately sensitive · tested #12–#14

#14 Workout AnytimeHighly 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.

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	+0.9
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.1
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.1
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.75
Published local-market alignment	70.7

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.

Interpretation

How to interpret the result

City Wide, Rainbow International Restoration, Jan-Pro International led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from property replacement-cycle demand while remaining less exposed to territory quality. 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 Rainbow International Restoration, Jan-Pro International, ActionCOACH; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.

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.

Operating environment50Mixed or model dependent

Target-market demand

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

We applied a measurable adjustment to 7 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 13 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #3 to #8, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted7 of 14

Average among affected+0.2 pts

Average across all concepts+0.1 pts

Concepts changing rank13

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management

+0.9 pts

Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning

+0.6 pts

FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics

+0.3 pts

HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services

+0.3 pts

Rainbow International RestorationRestoration

+0.1 pts

Concepts challenged most

Workout AnytimeFitness

-0.8 pts

Measured but not differentiating in this concept set

Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
Referral ecosystemNo material score adjustment
Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in Detroit, Michigan

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

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 69.9 to 70.1. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.1. Property replacement-cycle demand added 1.3 points on average among the affected concepts. Transportation, routing, and parking reduced the exposed concepts by 0.6 points on average.

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: 69.9–70.1
Category average: 70.0

Rainbow International Restoration70.1

PuroClean69.9

Compare all assessed concepts

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14 concepts shown. Expand a concept to see how each factor was treated and the single next check most capable of changing the result.

SearchCategoryLargest impactSort

#1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +0.9 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.1 pts Territory quality

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

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 applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.1
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.1
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.75
Published local-market alignment	70.7

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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.9 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#4

Most important next check

What share of City Wide's local pipeline is expected from national accounts, property managers, and franchisee-generated B2B sales?

#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +1.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.5 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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	+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	+1.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.3
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.5
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.14
Published local-market alignment	70.1

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: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +1.3 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#8

Most important next check

Which building conditions and loss events are expected to create the most restoration demand for Rainbow International Restoration?

#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Increase +0.6 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.3 pts Territory quality

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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 applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.3
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.3
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.02
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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#7

Most important next check

What share of Jan-Pro International's opening account base must come from local selling versus system or master-account channels?

#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Increase +0.1 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.1 pts Territory quality

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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	+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parking	Not applicable to this operating model
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.1
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.96
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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Territory quality -0.1 pts
Tested rank range: #3–#7

Most important next check

What mix of outbound prospecting, professional referrals, and system-generated leads is assumed for ActionCOACH's local client pipeline?

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.9

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +1.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.6 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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	+1.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.3
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.6
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.88
Published local-market alignment	69.9

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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +1.3 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#9

Most important next check

Which building conditions and loss events are expected to create the most restoration demand for PuroClean?

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.8

Aire Serv

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

Increase +1.6 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.8 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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	+1.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.8
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.6
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.81
Published local-market alignment	69.8

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: Strong
Geographic applicability: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +1.6 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#11

Most important next check

Which equipment ages and replacement triggers are expected to generate the strongest service mix for Aire Serv?

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.8

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Increase +0.7 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.4 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

Rank sensitivity: Stable

How we scored this concept

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	+0.7
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.4
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.4
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.78
Published local-market alignment	69.8

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: Strong
Geographic applicability: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.7 pts
Tested rank range: #6–#7

Most important next check

What service radius and drive-time ceiling has Pillar To Post Home Inspectors validated for the proposed territory?

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.4

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.6 pts Territory quality

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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 applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.2
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.1
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.45
Published local-market alignment	69.4

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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Territory quality -0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #4–#11

Most important next check

Which use, storage, ventilation, or permit requirements apply to FASTSIGNS's proposed production or service base?

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.4

Tiger Adjusters

Public insurance adjusting · Home-based, referral-led public insurance adjusting business combining local property inspections with…

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.3 pts Territory quality

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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 applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.2
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.3
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.38
Published local-market alignment	69.4

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: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Territory quality -0.3 pts
Tested rank range: #5–#11

Most important next check

Which professional referral partners must Tiger Adjusters establish locally, and how many active relationships support the plan?

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.4

HomeSmiles

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

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.5 pts Territory quality

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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 applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.3
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.2
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.36
Published local-market alignment	69.4

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: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Territory quality -0.5 pts
Tested rank range: #6–#10

Most important next check

Which ZIP codes and appointment density assumptions define HomeSmiles's practical service territory?

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.0

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

Increase +0.9 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.8 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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	+0.9
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.8
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.6
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.01
Published local-market alignment	69.0

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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.9 pts
Tested rank range: #8–#12

Most important next check

Which licensed roles must Mister Sparky Electric hire or contract locally, and what recruiting timeline is built into the opening plan?

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.8

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

Increase +0.8 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.7 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

Rank sensitivity: Stable

How we scored this concept

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	+0.8
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.7
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.7
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	68.76
Published local-market alignment	68.8

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: Strong
Geographic applicability: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.8 pts
Tested rank range: #12–#13

Most important next check

Which pipe, drain, and fixture conditions are expected to drive the most repeatable work for Mr. Rooter?

#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.7

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

Increase +0.8 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.8 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

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	+0.8
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.7
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.8
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-0.5
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	68.70
Published local-market alignment	68.7

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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Transportation, routing, and parking -0.8 pts
Tested rank range: #12–#14

Most important next check

Where must ZOOM DRAIN stage crews and vehicles to protect after-hours response times across the proposed territory?

#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.2

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -1.0 pts Territory quality

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

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	-0.8
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parking	Not applicable to this operating model
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	-1.0
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	68.23
Published local-market alignment	68.2

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: Strong
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Territory quality -1.0 pts
Tested rank range: #10–#14

Most important next check

Which zoning, occupancy, and permit requirements must be cleared before Workout Anytime approves a customer-facing site?

Metric registry

The 35 local metrics behind this analysis

The registry exposes the raw value, period, geography, factor mapping, and source for every public metric used in the city research.

View all local metrics

Metric	Raw value	Period	Geography	How used	Source
Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025	649,095people	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[1]
Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025	1.5percent	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[1]
Households in the 2020-2024 QuickFacts period	257,998households	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[1]
Population density in the 2020 Census	4,606.8people per square mile	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[1]
Median household income	39,938USD 2024 dollars	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[1]
Persons in poverty	32.7percent of people	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[1]
Median gross rent	1,074USD per month	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[1]
Owner-occupied housing unit rate	50.3percent	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[1]
Mean travel time to work for workers age 16 years and over	24.8minutes	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[1]
Health care and social assistance receipts or revenue in 2022	8,275,507,000USD	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[1]
Accommodation and food services sales in 2022	2,651,860,000USD	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Competitive environment	^[1]
Retail sales in 2022	5,452,505,000USD	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Competitive environment	^[1]
Total housing units	343,649housing units	2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[2]
Vacant housing units	count: 75,601; share: 22housing units and percent	2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality	^[2]
Housing units constructed before 1960	count: 269,143; share: 78.32housing units and percent	2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[2]
Housing units in one-unit detached structures	count: 219,621; share: 63.9housing units and percent	2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality	^[2]
Estimated lead service lines in Detroit	minimum estimate: 80,000; most likely property cohort: single-family homes built before 1945service lines and property cohort	Current program description displayed July 2026	Detroit, Michigan	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Labor and staffing friction, Regulatory and operating friction	^[3]
Annual energy and water reporting requirement for covered buildings	minimum building size sqft: 25,000; covered uses: commercial, industrial, multifamily; reporting frequency: annual; reporting platform: ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager; data due: 2026-06-01; data year due: 2,025regulatory threshold and schedule	Ordinance passed November 2023; 2025 utility data due June 1, 2026	Buildings in the City of Detroit that meet the ordinance threshold	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[4] ^[5]
Historic District Commission review for exterior changes in designated local historic districts	review required: yes; covered work examples: exterior changes, sign installation or replacement, awnings, demolition, new construction, additions; sequence: confirm local historic district, request project review, obtain building permit if approvedregulatory process	Current commission authority and review scope displayed July 2026	Local historic districts in Detroit	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility	^[6] ^[7]
City of Detroit supplier, bidding, contract, purchase-order, and invoicing workflow	bidding system: Bonfire / EUNA Procurement; contract invoice system: Oracle Supplier Portal; city council approval threshold usd: 50,000; signed contract or purchase order required before work: yesprocurement process and threshold	Current bidding, contract, purchase-order, invoicing, and supplier-support workflow displayed July 2026	City of Detroit government procurement	Evidence for Sales and customer acquisition, Referral ecosystem, Regulatory and operating friction	^[8] ^[9]
Future of Health institutional expansion in New Center	reported total investment usd up to: 3,000,000,000; hospital patient tower sqft minimum: 1,000,000; research center sqft: 335,000; housing units minimum: 600; retail and community space sqft: 33,000; parking spaces approximate: 2,000; named partners: Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University, Detroit Pistonsproject scope	Developer scope and 2025 annual-meeting information current on access date	New Center and Henry Ford Health campus area	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[10] ^[11]
Mean hourly wages for selected major occupational groups	all occupations detroit msa: 33.27; all occupations us: 33.54; food preparation and serving: 18.06; building and grounds cleaning maintenance: 19.17; office administrative support: 24.48; construction and extraction: 33.06; installation maintenance repair: 30.32; production: 26.53; additional values omittedUSD per hour	May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan metropolitan statistical area	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[13]
Detroit metropolitan labor-force and payroll conditions in June 2026	labor force thousands: 2,205.6; employment thousands: 2,085.7; unemployment thousands: 119.9; unemployment rate percent: 5.4; total nonfarm jobs thousands: 2,063.9; total nonfarm 12 month change percent: -0.2mixed labor market metrics	June 2026 preliminary labor-force and payroll employment data	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan metropolitan statistical area	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction, Target-market demand	^[15]
Michigan minimum hourly wage effective January 1, 2026	standard hourly rate: 13.73; tipped hourly rate: 5.49; scheduled standard rate 2027: 15USD per hour	Minimum-wage schedule effective January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027	Michigan, including covered employment in Detroit	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction, Regulatory and operating friction	^[14]
Annual normal snowfall	45inches per year	1991-2020 climate normals for Detroit	Detroit 1991-2020 climate normals	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Transportation, routing, and parking	^[16]
Normal monthly minimum temperatures in core winter months	january f: 19.2; february f: 20.8; december f: 25.3degrees Fahrenheit	1991-2020 climate normals for Detroit	Detroit 1991-2020 climate normals	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Transportation, routing, and parking	^[16]
Detroit snow-removal levels, road responsibilities, parking restrictions, and sidewalk duties	city maintained major road miles: 673; residential street miles: 1,884; snow event levels: 3; level 3 threshold inches: 6; snow emergency parking restrictions possible: yes; business sidewalk clearing required: yesoperational policy	Current three-level snow-removal policy and parking guidance displayed July 2026	Detroit streets and posted snow-emergency routes	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Regulatory and operating friction	^[17]
Detroit metropolitan industrial market conditions in Q2 2026	vacancy rate percent: 3.6; average asking rent usd per sqft: 7.94; net absorption sqft: -674,544; under construction sqft: 2,800,000; leasing activity sqft: 1,300,000mixed industrial market metrics	Second quarter 2026	Detroit metropolitan industrial market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality	^[18]
Detroit metropolitan office market conditions in Q2 2026	vacancy rate percent: 19.4; average asking rent usd per sqft: 20.68; quarterly net absorption sqft: 93,000; downtown class a absorption sqft: 109,000; under construction sqft: 437,000mixed office market metrics	Second quarter 2026	Detroit metropolitan office market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality, Target-market demand	^[19]
Downtown Detroit visits and unique visitors in 2025	visits approximate: 31,000,000; unique visitors: 8,700,000; year over year visit change percent: 3.5visits and people	Calendar year 2025	Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone and related downtown footprint	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality, Sales and customer acquisition	^[20]
Downtown weekday daytime population and worker activity in 2025	weekday daytime population average: 86,300; weekday daily workers average: 32,000; workers relative to 2019 percent: 60; saturday external visits average: 143,000people and percent	Calendar year 2025	Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone and related downtown footprint	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[20]
Downtown restaurants, retail, and personal-service businesses in mid-December 2025	businesses: 301; new businesses opened in 2025: 26businesses	Calendar year 2025	Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone and related downtown footprint	Evidence for Target-market demand, Competitive environment, Sales and customer acquisition, Territory quality	^[20]
Downtown visitation during Detroit Tigers Opening Day on April 3, 2026	visitors 10am to 6pm minimum: 200,000; year over year change percent: 24; comerica park attendance: 45,008; michigan origin share percent: 94people and percent	Detroit Tigers Opening Day on April 3, 2026	Downtown Detroit during Opening Day 2026	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[21]
Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to traffic	opening date: 2026-07-27; status: open to trafficproject status	Bridge opening on July 27, 2026	Detroit, Michigan to Windsor, Ontario	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality, Target-market demand	^[22]
Windsor-Detroit truck-trade scale and alternative-route function	share of canada us truck trade percent approximate: 30; trade value per day usd minimum: 274,000,000; bridge operation: 24 7; alternative route added: yestrade and operating metrics	Port-of-entry facts published immediately before the July 2026 opening	Windsor-Detroit corridor	Evidence for Target-market demand, Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[23]

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.

Why every concept begins at 70.0

70.0 is a neutral display baseline shared by every concept. Local conditions can move a score by no more than 18.0 points in either direction under the current model. It 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 0.9.10-nonzero-markers-only · Analysis updated August 5, 2026

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 4, 2026Added conditional scoring gates, factor-status transparency, rank-sensitivity testing, metric registry output, and factor-impact visualization data.

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.

1
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Detroit city, Michigan
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 QuickFacts period, Population density in the 2020 Census, and Median household income
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Published
May 14, 2026
Data period
July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 demographic, housing, income, commute, and poverty characteristics; 2022 sector sales and receipts
Scope
City of Detroit, Michigan
Locator
Population, housing, households, economy, transportation, income, poverty, and geography tables
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
2
2024 ACS Data Profile DP04: Selected Housing Characteristics — Detroit city, Michigan
Used for: Total housing units, Vacant housing units, Housing units constructed before 1960, and Housing units in one-unit detached structures
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Data period
2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Scope
City of Detroit, Michigan
Locator
Housing occupancy, units in structure, and year structure built sections
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
3
Making Detroit Lead Safe
Used for: Estimated lead service lines in Detroit
Publisher
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
Data period
Current program description displayed July 2026
Scope
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department service area within the City of Detroit
Locator
Lead Service Line Replacement Program section
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
4
Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance
Used for: Annual energy and water reporting requirement for covered buildings
Publisher
City of Detroit Office of Sustainability
Data period
Ordinance passed November 2023; 2025 utility data due June 1, 2026
Scope
Covered commercial, industrial, and multifamily buildings in the City of Detroit
Locator
Applicability threshold, annual reporting process, covered data, and ordinance history
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
5
Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance: Frequently Asked Questions
Used for: Annual energy and water reporting requirement for covered buildings
Publisher
City of Detroit Office of Sustainability
Data period
Current applicability, reporting, and exemption guidance displayed July 2026
Scope
Covered buildings in the City of Detroit
Locator
Applicability, multifamily, historic-district, publication, and exemption questions
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
6
Historic District Commission
Used for: Historic District Commission review for exterior changes in designated local historic districts
Publisher
City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Data period
Current commission authority and review scope displayed July 2026
Scope
Designated local historic districts in the City of Detroit
Locator
Commission purpose and exterior-change review responsibilities
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
7
Making Exterior Changes within Local Historic Districts
Used for: Historic District Commission review for exterior changes in designated local historic districts
Publisher
City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Data period
Current application and documentation guidance displayed July 2026
Scope
Properties in designated local historic districts in the City of Detroit
Locator
Property confirmation, project review, building-permit sequence, and sign-installation documentation
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
8
Supplier Support
Used for: City of Detroit supplier, bidding, contract, purchase-order, and invoicing workflow
Publisher
City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement
Data period
Current bidding, contract, purchase-order, invoicing, and supplier-support workflow displayed July 2026
Scope
City of Detroit procurement
Locator
Bonfire bidding portal, Oracle contract and invoice portal, response guides, and supplier-support process
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
9
Contracting with the City of Detroit, Step by Step
Used for: City of Detroit supplier, bidding, contract, purchase-order, and invoicing workflow
Publisher
City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement
Data period
Current procurement workflow displayed July 2026
Scope
City of Detroit procurement
Locator
Registration, solicitation response, evaluation, Oracle registration, contract approval, purchase order, work authorization, and invoicing steps
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
10
Future of Health — Detroit
Used for: Future of Health institutional expansion in New Center
Publisher
City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Data period
Developer scope and 2025 annual-meeting information current on access date
Scope
Henry Ford Health and New Center project area in Detroit
Locator
Hospital expansion, research center, housing, retail, parking, and public-space components
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
11
City receives $8.1M from MDOT for road and bridge upgrades near new Henry Ford Hospital
Used for: Future of Health institutional expansion in New Center
Publisher
City of Detroit Department of Public Works
Published
February 4, 2025
Data period
Project description and associated road and bridge funding announced February 2025
Scope
West Grand Boulevard, Holden Street, and adjacent New Center project area in Detroit
Locator
Investment scale, project partners, project footprint, and transportation improvements
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
12
District 5
Publisher
City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods
Data period
Current district institution and neighborhood list displayed July 2026
Scope
Detroit City Council District 5
Locator
Named healthcare, cultural, corporate, and destination institutions
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
13
Occupational Employment and Wages in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn — May 2025
Used for: Mean hourly wages for selected major occupational groups
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Published
July 15, 2026
Data period
May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Scope
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan metropolitan statistical area
Locator
Table A major occupational groups, detailed office occupations, technical note, and metropolitan definition
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
14
Minimum Wage and Overtime FAQ
Used for: Michigan minimum hourly wage effective January 1, 2026
Publisher
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Data period
Minimum-wage schedule effective January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027
Scope
Covered employment in Michigan, including Detroit
Locator
Minimum hourly wage and tipped wage schedule
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
15
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Economy at a Glance
Used for: Detroit metropolitan labor-force and payroll conditions in June 2026
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data period
June 2026 preliminary labor-force and payroll employment data
Scope
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan metropolitan statistical area
Locator
June 2026 labor force, unemployment, total nonfarm, and industry employment table
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
16
U.S. Climate Normals Updated for the 1991-2020 Period
Used for: Annual normal snowfall and Normal monthly minimum temperatures in core winter months
Publisher
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac and NOAA
Data period
1991-2020 climate normals for Detroit
Scope
Detroit climate station and local climate baseline
Locator
Monthly normal minimum temperatures and annual normal snowfall tables
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
17
Snow / Ice Management
Used for: Detroit snow-removal levels, road responsibilities, parking restrictions, and sidewalk duties
Publisher
City of Detroit Department of Public Works
Data period
Current three-level snow-removal policy and parking guidance displayed July 2026
Scope
City-maintained major roads and residential streets in Detroit, with separate state, county, and freeway responsibilities
Locator
Road mileage, snow-event levels, clearing targets, snow emergencies, parking restrictions, and sidewalk responsibilities
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
18
Detroit Industrial Figures Q2 2026
Used for: Detroit metropolitan industrial market conditions in Q2 2026
Publisher
CBRE Research
Published
July 8, 2026
Data period
Second quarter 2026
Scope
Detroit metropolitan industrial market
Locator
Net absorption, vacancy, asking rent, construction, and leasing summary
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
July 31, 2026
19
Detroit Office Figures Q2 2026
Used for: Detroit metropolitan office market conditions in Q2 2026
Publisher
CBRE Research
Published
July 8, 2026
Data period
Second quarter 2026
Scope
Detroit metropolitan office market with downtown absorption detail
Locator
Vacancy, asking rent, leasing, construction, and downtown Class A absorption summary
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
July 31, 2026
20
Downtown Detroit, 2025 by The Numbers
Used for: Downtown Detroit visits and unique visitors in 2025, Downtown weekday daytime population and worker activity in 2025, and Downtown restaurants, retail, and personal-service businesses in mid-December 2025
Publisher
Downtown Detroit Partnership
Published
December 19, 2025
Data period
Calendar year 2025
Scope
Downtown Detroit and Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone
Locator
Visits, unique visitors, business count, daytime population, worker count, and weekend activity
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
July 31, 2026
21
Everyone Wins on Opening Day
Used for: Downtown visitation during Detroit Tigers Opening Day on April 3, 2026
Publisher
Downtown Detroit Partnership
Published
April 16, 2026
Data period
Detroit Tigers Opening Day on April 3, 2026
Scope
Approximately 1.2-square-mile Downtown Detroit event footprint
Locator
Visitor count, year-over-year change, ballpark attendance, and visitor-origin summary
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
July 31, 2026
22
Gov. Whitmer Marks Official Opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge to Traffic
Used for: Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to traffic
Publisher
Office of the Governor of Michigan
Published
July 27, 2026
Data period
Bridge opening on July 27, 2026
Scope
Detroit-Windsor international crossing
Locator
Official opening to traffic
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026
23
Canada Border Services Agency: Gordie Howe International Bridge Port of Entry
Used for: Windsor-Detroit truck-trade scale and alternative-route function
Publisher
Canada Border Services Agency
Published
July 24, 2026
Data period
Port-of-entry facts published immediately before the July 2026 opening
Scope
Windsor-Detroit international trade corridor
Locator
Trade share, daily trade value, alternative-route purpose, capacity, and 24/7 operation
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
July 31, 2026

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Why these concepts were evaluated

What stood out in our assessment

What the ranking means for Detroit, Michigan

Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed

How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts

Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?

How we calculated City Wide

Full score ledger

How to interpret the result

Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?

Target-market demand

Concepts helped most

Concepts challenged most

Property replacement-cycle demand

Concepts helped most

Labor and staffing friction

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City Wide

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Rainbow International Restoration

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Jan-Pro International

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ActionCOACH

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PuroClean

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Aire Serv

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Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

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FASTSIGNS

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Tiger Adjusters

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HomeSmiles

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Mister Sparky Electric

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Mr. Rooter

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ZOOM DRAIN

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Workout Anytime

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