Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Fort Worth, Texas

We ranked 14 franchise concepts for Fort Worth, Texas 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
14Concepts evaluated
30Sources used
20Primary sources
21Local 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

69.7 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

0.2 points average among 6 affected concepts

Largest negative factorTerritory quality

0.3 points average reduction among 14 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankFASTSIGNS

Tested rank range spans 10 positions

Executive conclusion

What the ranking means for Fort Worth, Texas

Our Fort Worth, Texas 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, Jan-Pro International, and ActionCOACH produced the three highest modeled alignment scores in the evaluated set. Target-market demand was the strongest positive factor: it materially affected 6 concepts and added 0.2 points on average among them. Territory quality was the broadest negative pressure, reducing the 14 exposed concepts by 0.3 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.
RankFranchiseAlignment and tierLargest advantageLargest constraintEvidence confidence
1City WideFacility management
70.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.4 ptsTarget-market demand-0.1 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
2Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
70.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand-0.3 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
3ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.1 ptsTarget-market demand-0.1 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
4HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
69.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.2 ptsTarget-market demand-0.3 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
5Tiger AdjustersPublic insurance adjusting
69.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustment-0.2 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
6FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
69.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.2 ptsTarget-market demand-0.4 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
7Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection
69.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustment-0.3 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
8Rainbow International RestorationRestoration
69.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.1 ptsTarget-market demand-0.4 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
9Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance
69.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustment-0.3 ptsTerritory qualityModerate evidence confidence
10Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical
69.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustment-0.4 ptsTerritory qualityModerate 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.

Factor impact among the highest-rated franchise conceptsDiverging dot plot showing nonzero factor score contributions for the top 14 concepts. Zero-point concept-factor pairs are omitted, and factors with no nonzero contributions are excluded.+1.0+0.50.0-0.5-1.0
Target-market demand
#1 City Wide · Target-market demand · +0.4 pts1#2 Jan-Pro International · Target-market demand · +0.3 pts2#3 ActionCOACH · Target-market demand · +0.1 pts3#4 HomeSmiles · Target-market demand · +0.2 pts4#6 FASTSIGNS · Target-market demand · +0.2 pts6#8 Rainbow International Restoration · Target-market demand · +0.1 pts8
Territory quality
#1 City Wide · Territory quality · -0.1 pts1#2 Jan-Pro International · Territory quality · -0.3 pts2#3 ActionCOACH · Territory quality · -0.1 pts3#4 HomeSmiles · Territory quality · -0.3 pts4#5 Tiger Adjusters · Territory quality · -0.2 pts5#6 FASTSIGNS · Territory quality · -0.4 pts6#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Territory quality · -0.3 pts7#8 Rainbow International Restoration · Territory quality · -0.4 pts8#9 Aire Serv · Territory quality · -0.3 pts9#10 Mister Sparky Electric · Territory quality · -0.4 pts10#11 PuroClean · Territory quality · -0.4 pts11#12 Mr. Rooter · Territory quality · -0.4 pts12#13 ZOOM DRAIN · Territory quality · -0.4 pts13#14 Workout Anytime · Territory quality · -0.7 pts14
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [7] [8] [12] [11] [27] [28] [25] [4] [6]Property replacement-cycle demand: [7] [14] [15] [16] [17] [4]Competitive environment: [8] [12] [13] [6]Labor and staffing friction: [9] [10] [11] [12] [25] [4] [5]Transportation, routing, and parking: [22] [23] [6] [5]Real estate and site feasibility: [24] [26] [25] [19] [20] [21] [4] [6]Sales and customer acquisition: [8] [12] [13] [29] [30] [6]Referral ecosystem: [27] [28] [29] [30] [6]Territory quality: [8] [25] [27] [28] [24] [23] [4] [6]Regulatory and operating friction: [20] [21] [18] [19] [22] [29] [30] [5] [6]
View the chart data as a table
ConceptTarget-market demandTerritory quality
#1 City Wide+0.4 pts-0.1 pts
#2 Jan-Pro International+0.3 pts-0.3 pts
#3 ActionCOACH+0.1 pts-0.1 pts
#4 HomeSmiles+0.2 pts-0.3 pts
#5 Tiger Adjusters-0.2 pts
#6 FASTSIGNS+0.2 pts-0.4 pts
#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors-0.3 pts
#8 Rainbow International Restoration+0.1 pts-0.4 pts
#9 Aire Serv-0.3 pts
#10 Mister Sparky Electric-0.4 pts
#11 PuroClean-0.4 pts
#12 Mr. Rooter-0.4 pts
#13 ZOOM DRAIN-0.4 pts
#14 Workout Anytime-0.7 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 WideStable · tested #1–#1
#2 Jan-Pro InternationalModerately sensitive · tested #2–#4
#3 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #2–#6
#4 HomeSmilesModerately sensitive · tested #4–#7
#5 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #3–#8
#6 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #3–#13
#7 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #5–#12
#8 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #5–#9
#9 Aire ServModerately sensitive · tested #6–#9
#10 Mister Sparky ElectricModerately sensitive · tested #8–#11
#11 PuroCleanModerately sensitive · tested #10–#13
#12 Mr. RooterModerately sensitive · tested #10–#12
#13 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #9–#13
#14 Workout AnytimeStable · tested #14–#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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.1
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.40
Published local-market alignment70.4

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

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

Interpretation

How to interpret the result

City Wide, Jan-Pro International, ActionCOACH led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market 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 ActionCOACH, Tiger Adjusters, FASTSIGNS; 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 6 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 8 concepts changed position. HomeSmiles moved from #4 to #8, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted6 of 14
Average among affected+0.2 pts
Average across all concepts+0.1 pts
Concepts changing rank8

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management
+0.4 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+0.3 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+0.2 pts
HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
+0.2 pts
Rainbow International RestorationRestoration
+0.1 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
  • Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in Fort Worth, Texas

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

Limited two-concept comparison

Best Restoration franchise opportunities we assessed in Fort Worth, Texas

69.7

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 69.6 to 69.7. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 69.7. Territory quality reduced the exposed concepts by 0.4 points on average.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.1-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared
2
Score range
69.6–69.7
Category average
69.7
Rainbow International Restoration69.7
PuroClean69.6

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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.

#1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +0.4 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.1 pts Territory quality

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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.1
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.40
Published local-market alignment70.4

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#1

Most important next check

How many qualified facility and property-management accounts must be reachable for City Wide to support its local contract pipeline?

#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.3 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.3
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.07
Published local-market alignment70.1

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#4

Most important next check

How many productive stops per vehicle per day must Jan-Pro International complete for the proposed territory to work operationally?

#3Tier 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.1
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.96
Published local-market alignment70.0

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.1 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#6

Most important next check

Which site- or service-specific local rules could change ActionCOACH's opening plan?

#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.8

HomeSmiles

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

Increase +0.2 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.3 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.2
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.3
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.82
Published local-market alignment69.8

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#7

Most important next check

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

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.8

Tiger Adjusters

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

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.2 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.2
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.79
Published local-market alignment69.8

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.2 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#8

Most important next check

What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Tiger Adjusters's operating plan?

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.8

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Increase +0.2 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.4 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.2
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.4
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.76
Published local-market alignment69.8

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#13

Most important next check

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

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.7

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.3
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.70
Published local-market alignment69.7

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#12

Most important next check

Which building-age and condition issues are expected to increase the value or complexity of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors's inspections?

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.7

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.1 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.4 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.4
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.70
Published local-market alignment69.7

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#9

Most important next check

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

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.7

Aire Serv

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

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.3 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.3
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.66
Published local-market alignment69.7

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#6–#9

Most important next check

What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Aire Serv's operating plan?

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.6

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.4 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.4
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.65
Published local-market alignment69.6

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#8–#11

Most important next check

What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Mister Sparky Electric's operating plan?

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.6

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.4 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.4
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.63
Published local-market alignment69.6

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#10–#13

Most important next check

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

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.6

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.4 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.4
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.61
Published local-market alignment69.6

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#10–#12

Most important next check

How many field vehicles must Mr. Rooter deploy, and where would they begin and end each service day?

#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.6

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.4 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.4
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.60
Published local-market alignment69.6

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#9–#13

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 alignment69.3

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.7 pts Territory quality

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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory quality-0.7
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.27
Published local-market alignment69.3

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Territory quality -0.7 pts
Tested rank range
#14–#14

Most important next check

What trade-area boundary and population base would Workout Anytime use to evaluate the proposed location?

Metric registry

The 21 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
MetricRaw valuePeriodGeographyHow usedSource
Resident population estimate on July 1, 20251,028,117peopleJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS household and housing measuresFort Worth, TexasEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality [7] [8]
Fort Worth grew 11.9 percent from 2020 to 2025 and ranked 23rd in population density among the 30 most populous U.S. citiespopulation change 2020 2025 percent: 11.9; density rank among top 30 cities: 23mixed population metricsU.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates summarized by the CityFort Worth, TexasEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality [8] [7]
Fort Worth household count and owner-occupied housing rate, 2020-2024households: 342,126; owner occupied housing unit rate percent: 57mixed household metricsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS household and housing measuresFort Worth, TexasEvidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality [7]
Tarrant County covered establishments, employment, and average weekly wage in fourth quarter 2025establishments thousands: 49.8; employment thousands: 1,029.8; average weekly wage usd: 1,493; employment change yoy percent: 0.2mixed business labor metricsFourth quarter 2025Tarrant County, TexasEvidence for Target-market demand, Competitive environment, Labor and staffing friction, Sales and customer acquisition [12]
Selected Dallas-Fort Worth major occupational-group mean hourly wages compared with U.S. averages in May 2024food preparation and serving dallas: 15.69; food preparation and serving us: 17.32; building and grounds dallas: 17.48; building and grounds us: 19.01; construction and extraction dallas: 26.49; construction and extraction us: 30.73; installation maintenance repair dallas: 28.97; installation maintenance repair us: 29.63; additional values omittedusd per hour and percentMay 2024Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas MSAEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [9]
Private-industry compensation and wages-and-salaries changes in the Dallas-Fort Worth compensation locality for the year ending March 2026total compensation change percent: 2.3; wages and salaries change percent: 1.8; us total compensation change percent: 3.4; us wages and salaries change percent: 3.4percent change12 months ending March 2026Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK CSA compensation localityEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [10]
Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine total nonfarm employment in June 2026 and preliminary May 2026 unemployment ratetotal nonfarm employment thousands june 2026: 1,224.7; total nonfarm yoy change percent june 2026: 1.3; unemployment rate percent may 2026 preliminary: 4mixed labor metricsLabor force through May 2026; nonfarm employment through June 2026, preliminary where markedFort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine, TexasEvidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction [11]
City geographic descriptions document substantial clay soils in both southwest and north Fort Worthsouthwest fort worth: shallow clay over dense calcareous limestone mixed with areas of dense black clay; north fort worth: largely shallow clay with dense plates of calcareous limestone beneathqualitative soil distributionCurrent city geographic description accessed August 2026Southwest and North Fort Worth, TexasEvidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality [14] [15]
Ponder soil series type location in Fort Worth has documented shrink-swell indicatorscole upper argillic horizon min: 0.08; cole upper argillic horizon max: 0.11; gilgai: weakly expressedcole and qualitativeCurrent Official Series Description accessed August 2026Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TexasEvidence for Property replacement-cycle demand [16] [17]
Fort Worth water and wastewater impact fees for selected commercial meter sizes under current and October 2026 schedulescurrent oct 2025 to sep 2026: 1 inch combined usd: 13,760, 1 5 inch combined usd: 27,520, 2 inch combined usd: 44,032; effective oct 1 2026: 1 inch combined usd: 14,570, 1 5 inch combined usd: 29,140, 2 inch combined usd: 46,624; card service fee percent for certain development and permitting services: 2.5usd and percentRates adopted June 10, 2025; schedules effective October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026Qualifying Fort Worth development within the water/wastewater impact-fee frameworkEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [18] [19]
Current Fort Worth impact-fee schedule is gated by plat date, building-permit date, and meter sizeplat recorded on or after: 2017-04-01; current schedule building permit on or after: 2025-10-01; next schedule building permit on or after: 2026-10-01; fee basis: water meter size and equivalency factorregulatory conditionsCurrent schedule October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026; next schedule effective October 1, 2026Qualifying Fort Worth developmentEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [19]
Exterior alterations in Fort Worth urban design districts require Certificate of Appropriateness review, including covered signage and awning workcertificate required for exterior alterations: yes; covered examples: permanent signs, banners, window signs, temporary signs, awnings, canopiescategorical requirementCurrent rules accessed August 2026Fort Worth urban design districts and overlaysEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [20]
Exterior changes to designated historic properties require a Certificate of Appropriateness before permits or constructionyesboolean requirementCurrent rules accessed August 2026Designated historic properties and districts in Fort WorthEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [21]
Fort Worth commercial loading zones are restricted to clearly marked commercial delivery vehicles; non-commercial delivery vehicles require a permitsix month permit usd: 75; annual permit usd: 150; one vehicle per permit: yes; insurance certificate required: yes; permit trigger: non-commercial vehicle used for deliveries in a commercial loading zonerule and feeCurrent rules and fees accessed August 2026Fort Worth commercial loading zonesEvidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Regulatory and operating friction [22]
Fort Worth listed multiple roadway restrictions active on August 7, 2026 with end dates extending into late 2026 or 2027road: Camp Bowie Boulevard, limits: Irene Dr to Floyd Dr, start: 2026-07-27, end: 2026-10-01, type: Various, road: Alton Road, limits: W Biddison to South Hills Ave, start: 2026-03-31, end: 2027-03-01, type: Full, road: Commerce Street, limits: 4th St to 5th St, start: 2026-06-23, end: 2026-09-30, type: Sidewalk and Lane, road: W. 7th Street, limits: University Dr to Norwood St, start: 2025-02-11, end: 2027-03-31, type: Various, road: N. Main Street, limits: NW 28th St to NW 14th St, start: 2026-07-21, end: 2026-12-25, type: Variousactive roadway restrictionsActive and scheduled roadway restrictions displayed August 7, 2026Fort Worth, TexasEvidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality [23]
Dallas-Fort Worth industrial conditions in Q2 2026overall vacancy percent: 8.1; asking rent net usd per sf: 9.19; quarterly leasing million sf: 20.5; alliance ytd net absorption million sf: 3.9; south fort worth ytd net absorption million sf: 1.8; only size segment above 10 percent vacancy: 150,000-499,999 sfmixed cre metricsSecond quarter 2026Dallas-Fort Worth industrial market with Fort Worth submarket detailEvidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Target-market demand, Territory quality [24]
AllianceTexas developer-reported scale in north Fort Worth regiondevelopment acres: 27,000; companies minimum: 600; direct jobs minimum: 73,000mixed development metricsCurrent development profile accessed August 2026AllianceTexas, north Fort Worth regionEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality, Labor and staffing friction [25]
AllianceTexas developer markets office and flex-space solutions and a current availability portaloffice and flex solutions marketed: yes; availability portal offered: yescategoricalCurrent availability marketing accessed August 2026AllianceTexas, north Fort Worth regionEvidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality [26]
Near Southside reports approximately 30,000 jobs in Tarrant County’s second-largest employment center and five major hospitals in the Medical Districtjobs approximate: 30,000; major hospitals: 5; employment center rank in tarrant county: 2mixed institutional metricsCurrent neighborhood organization profile accessed August 2026Near Southside / Medical District, Fort WorthEvidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Territory quality [27]
Fort Worth TIF 4 Southside / Medical District scale and 2024 taxable valueacres: 1,278; base value usd: 229,759,626; taxable value 2024 usd: 1,658,917,576; reported percent growth: 669mixed district metrics2024 taxable values and current TIF descriptions accessed August 2026TIF 4 Southside / Medical District, Fort WorthEvidence for Target-market demand, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality [28]
City of Fort Worth supplier participation requires PeopleSoft registration and uses Bonfire for procurements posted on or after January 1, 2024peoplesoft supplier registration required: yes; bonfire for procurements posted on or after: 2024-01-01; sbe bid preference percent up to 100k: 5; sbe utilization target percent over 100k: 30procurement conditionsCurrent procurement registration process accessed August 2026City of Fort WorthEvidence for Sales and customer acquisition, Referral ecosystem, Target-market demand [29] [30]

How to use the ranking

What the model can and cannot establish

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

Methodology

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

01

Measure the city

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

02

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

03

Apply scoreable effects

Score only effects that apply without an unresolved site, territory, customer, or project gate.

04

Preserve conditional effects

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

05

Test rank sensitivity

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

06

Generate public output

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

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 7, 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

  1. Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 7, 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. 1
    Franchise-to-city operating-fit model definitionInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Internal model file
    Data period
    Model version 0.9.0-calibration
    Scope
    Model-wide
    Locator
    Factors, operating attributes, city modifier taxonomy, channels, confidence, provenance, and validation controls
    Source tier
    Tier 0 · controlling internal taxonomy
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  2. 2
    Valid city JSON exampleInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied reference file
    Published
    July 30, 2026
    Data period
    Reference structure generated July 30, 2026
    Scope
    New York City example used only for schema structure and controlled-value patterns
    Locator
    valid-city-json-example(20260807-122000).json; SHA-256 dd167a876373f0c93666dae4bf5fbf227a0ff9d73c5e59c77548901372917875
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied structural reference
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  3. 3
    Compiler-ready city research JSON instructionsInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied task instructions
    Data period
    Instructions supplied August 7, 2026
    Scope
    Target city locked to Fort Worth, Texas
    Locator
    Pasted text(20260807-122111).txt; Target Lock and full-factor research requirements
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied instructions
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  4. 4
    Supplied multi-city structural franchise research docketInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Supplied research cites sources accessed through February 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth section within a multi-city research docket
    Locator
    Fort Worth, Texas section and associated source references
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  5. 5
    Forensic Audit of Municipal Structural Constraints: Cross-Jurisdictional Barrier AnalysisInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Supplied research cites municipal sources accessed through February 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth section within a multi-city municipal audit
    Locator
    4. Fort Worth, Texas | Target: National Commercial Prototype
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  6. 6
    Franchise data - remake - Combine2 neighborhood research tableInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Supplied Fort Worth neighborhood records
    Scope
    Six Fort Worth neighborhood rows: Waterside, Alliance, West 7th, Near Southside, Downtown, and TCU/Westcliff
    Locator
    Fort Worth rows in CSV; SHA-256 e3251a8d11c77b24771a51daa102f785dc7cdd99d3993ebf814af683d5b9f70c
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  7. 7
    QuickFacts: Fort Worth city, Texas

    Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Fort Worth grew 11.9 percent from 2020 to 2025 and ranked 23rd in population density among the 30 most populous U.S. cities, and Fort Worth household count and owner-occupied housing rate, 2020-2024

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS household and housing measures
    Scope
    Fort Worth city, Texas
    Locator
    Population estimates, households, and owner-occupied housing measures
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  8. 8
    Population

    Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025 and Fort Worth grew 11.9 percent from 2020 to 2025 and ranked 23rd in population density among the 30 most populous U.S. cities

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates summarized by the City
    Scope
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Locator
    2025 population, 2020-2025 growth, annual increase, and density rank among the 30 most populous U.S. cities
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  9. 9
    Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington — May 2024

    Used for: Selected Dallas-Fort Worth major occupational-group mean hourly wages compared with U.S. averages in May 2024

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    June 17, 2025
    Data period
    May 2024
    Scope
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas metropolitan statistical area
    Locator
    Table A major occupational groups and transportation/material-moving detail
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  10. 10
    Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area — March 2026

    Used for: Private-industry compensation and wages-and-salaries changes in the Dallas-Fort Worth compensation locality for the year ending March 2026

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    May 1, 2026
    Data period
    12 months ending March 2026
    Scope
    Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK combined statistical area compensation locality
    Locator
    Private-industry compensation and wages-and-salaries 12-month changes
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  11. 11
    Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Economy at a Glance

    Used for: Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine total nonfarm employment in June 2026 and preliminary May 2026 unemployment rate

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Data period
    Labor force through May 2026; nonfarm employment through June 2026, preliminary where marked
    Scope
    Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine, Texas area
    Locator
    Labor force and nonfarm wage and salary employment table
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  12. 12
    County Employment and Wages in Texas — Fourth Quarter 2025

    Used for: Tarrant County covered establishments, employment, and average weekly wage in fourth quarter 2025

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    June 11, 2026
    Data period
    Fourth quarter 2025
    Scope
    Tarrant County, Texas
    Locator
    Table 2 covered establishments, employment, and average weekly wage
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  13. 13
    County Business Patterns (CBP) APIs
    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Published
    June 26, 2025
    Data period
    Calendar year 2023
    Scope
    County, metropolitan area, ZIP Code, and other supported geographies by 2- through 6-digit NAICS
    Locator
    2023 CBP API description and supported industry/geography detail
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  14. 14
    Southwest Fort Worth

    Used for: City geographic descriptions document substantial clay soils in both southwest and north Fort Worth

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current city geographic description accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Southwest Fort Worth
    Locator
    Soil description for southwest Fort Worth
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  15. 15
    North Fort Worth

    Used for: City geographic descriptions document substantial clay soils in both southwest and north Fort Worth

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current city geographic description accessed August 2026
    Scope
    North Fort Worth
    Locator
    Soil description and development context for north Fort Worth
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  16. 16
    Official Series Description — Ponder Series

    Used for: Ponder soil series type location in Fort Worth has documented shrink-swell indicators

    Publisher
    USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Data period
    Current Official Series Description accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Ponder series with type location in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
    Locator
    Type location, COLE values, and gilgai description
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  17. 17
    Geotechnical Manual: Interpretation of Soil Data — Disregard Depth

    Used for: Ponder soil series type location in Fort Worth has documented shrink-swell indicators

    Publisher
    Texas Department of Transportation
    Data period
    Current geotechnical guidance accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Texas geotechnical design guidance
    Locator
    Seasonal soil-moisture variation, shrink-swell behavior, and heave considerations
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  18. 18
    Water and Wastewater Impact Fees

    Used for: Fort Worth water and wastewater impact fees for selected commercial meter sizes under current and October 2026 schedules

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Rates adopted June 10, 2025; schedules effective October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth water and wastewater impact-fee service area subject to stated development gates
    Locator
    Combined impact-fee table and 2.5% card service-fee notice
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  19. 19
    Current Impact Fees

    Used for: Fort Worth water and wastewater impact fees for selected commercial meter sizes under current and October 2026 schedules and Current Fort Worth impact-fee schedule is gated by plat date, building-permit date, and meter size

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current schedule October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026; next schedule effective October 1, 2026
    Scope
    Qualifying Fort Worth plats and building permits
    Locator
    Applicability dates, meter-size equivalency factors, water and wastewater fee tables
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  20. 20
    Urban Design Districts and Overlays

    Used for: Exterior alterations in Fort Worth urban design districts require Certificate of Appropriateness review, including covered signage and awning work

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current rules accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth urban design districts and overlays
    Locator
    Certificate of Appropriateness triggers for exterior alterations, signs, awnings, canopies, and related work
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  21. 21
    Historic Preservation

    Used for: Exterior changes to designated historic properties require a Certificate of Appropriateness before permits or construction

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current rules accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth designated historic properties and districts
    Locator
    Certificate of Appropriateness requirement for exterior changes to historic properties
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  22. 22
    Commercial Loading Zone Permits

    Used for: Fort Worth commercial loading zones are restricted to clearly marked commercial delivery vehicles; non-commercial delivery vehicles require a permit

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current rules and fees accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth commercial loading zones
    Locator
    Vehicle eligibility, permit conditions, six-month and annual fees, insurance requirement
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  23. 23
    Road Closures

    Used for: Fort Worth listed multiple roadway restrictions active on August 7, 2026 with end dates extending into late 2026 or 2027

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Active and scheduled roadway restrictions displayed August 7, 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth roadway corridors by council district
    Locator
    Active closure table with roadway, limits, start/end dates, and restriction type
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  24. 24
    Dallas/Fort Worth Industrial MarketBeat — Q2 2026

    Used for: Dallas-Fort Worth industrial conditions in Q2 2026

    Publisher
    Cushman & Wakefield
    Published
    July 9, 2026
    Data period
    Second quarter 2026
    Scope
    Dallas-Fort Worth industrial market with Alliance and South Fort Worth submarket references
    Locator
    Vacancy, asking rent, leasing, absorption, supply, and size-segment commentary
    Source tier
    Tier 3 · credible industry
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  25. 25
    Industrial | AllianceTexas | Fort Worth, TX

    Used for: AllianceTexas developer-reported scale in north Fort Worth region

    Publisher
    AllianceTexas / Hillwood
    Data period
    Current development profile accessed August 2026
    Scope
    AllianceTexas, north Fort Worth region
    Locator
    27,000-acre scale, 600+ companies, 73,000+ direct jobs, industrial infrastructure and sectors
    Source tier
    Tier 4 · direct operator/developer
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  26. 26
    Office | AllianceTexas | Fort Worth, TX

    Used for: AllianceTexas developer markets office and flex-space solutions and a current availability portal

    Publisher
    AllianceTexas / Hillwood
    Data period
    Current availability marketing accessed August 2026
    Scope
    AllianceTexas, north Fort Worth
    Locator
    Developer statement that Alliance offers office and flex-space solutions and an availability portal
    Source tier
    Tier 4 · direct operator/developer
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  27. 27
    Near Southside, Inc. — Near Southside Today

    Used for: Near Southside reports approximately 30,000 jobs in Tarrant County’s second-largest employment center and five major hospitals in the Medical District

    Publisher
    Near Southside, Inc.
    Data period
    Current neighborhood organization profile accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Near Southside / Medical District, Fort Worth
    Locator
    Approximately 30,000 jobs, Tarrant County second-largest employment center, and five major hospitals
    Source tier
    Tier 3 · credible local institution
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  28. 28
    Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs)

    Used for: Fort Worth TIF 4 Southside / Medical District scale and 2024 taxable value

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    2024 taxable values and current TIF descriptions accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Fort Worth TIF districts, including TIF 4 Southside / Medical District
    Locator
    TIF 4 acreage, boundaries, projects, base value, 2024 taxable value, and percent growth
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  29. 29
    City of Fort Worth Supplier Information

    Used for: City of Fort Worth supplier participation requires PeopleSoft registration and uses Bonfire for procurements posted on or after January 1, 2024

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current procurement registration process accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City of Fort Worth procurement
    Locator
    Bonfire use for procurements posted on or after January 1, 2024 and PeopleSoft supplier registration requirement
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  30. 30
    Small Business Enterprise Certification (SBE)

    Used for: City of Fort Worth supplier participation requires PeopleSoft registration and uses Bonfire for procurements posted on or after January 1, 2024

    Publisher
    City of Fort Worth
    Data period
    Current program rules accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City of Fort Worth small-business procurement program
    Locator
    5% bid preference up to $100,000 and 30% utilization target for contracts over $100,000
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026

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