70.1 average across 2 concepts
Local operating-model alignment analysis
Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in McAllen, Texas
We compared 14 franchise concepts for McAllen, Texas.
What “best” means in this ranking“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.
14Concepts evaluated
22Sources used
13Primary sources
24Local metrics
Evaluation set
Why these concepts were evaluated
This is not a ranking of every franchise that may be offered in the city.
14Concepts assessed
Concepts were included when enough operating-model information existed to assign a provisional local-sensitivity profile. Unresolved inputs reduce confidence or remain conditional rather than automatically excluding a concept.
A brand’s participation in our referral network does not add points or change its position.
City-level conclusions
What stood out in our assessment
0.7 points average among 6 affected concepts
Tested rank range spans 12 positions
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 | 71.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +1.4 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 2 | Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning | 71.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +1.0 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 3 | FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics | 70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.6 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 4 | HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services | 70.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.5 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 5 | ActionCOACHBusiness coaching | 70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.2 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 6 | Rainbow International RestorationRestoration | 70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | +0.2 ptsTarget-market demand | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 7 | Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance | 70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | No material positive local adjustment | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 8 | Tiger AdjustersPublic insurance adjusting | 70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | No material positive local adjustment | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 9 | ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer service | 70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | No material positive local adjustment | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 10 | Mr. RooterPlumbing | 70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment | No material positive local adjustment | No material negative local adjustment | Moderate evidence confidence |
Original factor comparison
How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts
The graph includes the top 14 concepts by local-alignment score. Only nonzero score contributions are plotted. A factor is removed when every displayed concept received 0.0 points from it. Hover or focus a concept name to highlight all of its remaining data points.
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [5] [8] [9] [6] [10] [11] [3] [2]Property replacement-cycle demand: [3] [5] [12] [13]Competitive environment: [20] [5] [9] [2]Labor and staffing friction: [6] [7] [8] [3] [4]Transportation, routing, and parking: [16] [18] [19] [2] [4]Real estate and site feasibility: [14] [21] [22] [3] [2] [15]Sales and customer acquisition: [5] [9] [20] [2]Referral ecosystem: [8] [10] [11] [20]Territory quality: [5] [9] [22] [21] [20]Regulatory and operating friction: [17] [21] [15] [2] [4]
View the chart data as a table
| Concept | Target-market demand |
|---|---|
| #1 City Wide | +1.4 pts |
| #2 Jan-Pro International | +1.0 pts |
| #3 FASTSIGNS | +0.6 pts |
| #4 HomeSmiles | +0.5 pts |
| #5 ActionCOACH | +0.2 pts |
| #6 Rainbow International Restoration | +0.2 pts |
| #7 Aire Serv | — |
| #8 Tiger Adjusters | — |
| #9 ZOOM DRAIN | — |
| #10 Mr. Rooter | — |
| #11 Mister Sparky Electric | — |
| #12 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | — |
| #13 PuroClean | — |
| #14 Workout Anytime | — |
Rank stability
Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?
The line shows the best and worst rank reached when one factor was removed from every concept. A narrow range indicates a more stable position.
#1 City WideHighly sensitive · tested #1–#12
#2 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #2–#14
#3 FASTSIGNSModerately sensitive · tested #3–#6
#4 HomeSmilesModerately sensitive · tested #2–#4
#5 ActionCOACHStable · tested #5–#5
#6 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #6–#13
#7 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #1–#7
#8 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #3–#8
#9 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #4–#9
#10 Mr. RooterModerately sensitive · tested #7–#10
#11 Mister Sparky ElectricModerately sensitive · tested #8–#11
#12 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsModerately sensitive · tested #9–#12
#13 PuroCleanModerately sensitive · tested #10–#13
#14 Workout AnytimeModerately sensitive · tested #11–#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 | +1.4 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.40 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.4 |
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, FASTSIGNS led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to property replacement-cycle demand. The same city condition can help one operating model and constrain another, so score differences should be read through each concept's factor pattern rather than as a universal franchise-quality verdict. The ordering is most assumption-sensitive for City Wide, Jan-Pro International, Rainbow International Restoration; 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.
Observed model effectMixed or model dependent
Target-market demand
We tested how much of the city’s theoretical customer and business demand remained usable after operating friction.
We applied a measurable adjustment to 6 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 14 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #2 to #13, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.
Concepts adjusted6 of 14
Average among affected+0.7 pts
Average across all concepts+0.3 pts
Concepts changing rank14
Concepts helped most
City WideFacility management
+1.4 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+1.0 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+0.6 pts
HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
+0.5 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
+0.2 pts
Measured but not differentiating in this concept set
- Property replacement-cycle demandNo material score adjustment
- Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
- Labor and staffing frictionNo material score adjustment
- Transportation, routing, and parkingNo material score adjustment
- Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
- Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
- Referral ecosystemNo material score adjustment
- Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
- Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment
Category comparisons
Best franchise categories we assessed in McAllen, Texas
Category summaries are shown only when at least two concepts qualified. Two-concept comparisons are explicitly labeled as limited.
Limited two-concept comparison
70.1Best Restoration franchise opportunities we assessed in McAllen, Texas
2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.0 to 70.2. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.2. Target-market demand added 0.1 points on average among the affected concepts.
Interpret cautiously: A 0.2-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.
- Concepts compared
- 2
- Score range
- 70.0–70.2
- Category average
- 70.1
Rainbow International Restoration70.2
PuroClean70.0
Compare all assessed concepts
Explore the complete score calculations
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 alignment71.4
City Wide
Increase +1.4 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | +1.4 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.40 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.4 |
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
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +1.4 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1–#12
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 alignment71.0
Jan-Pro International
Increase +1.0 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | +1.0 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 71.02 |
| Published local-market alignment | 71.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +1.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #2–#14
Most important next check
What concentration of recurring commercial accounts is required for Jan-Pro International to build an efficient local book of business?
#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6
FASTSIGNS
Increase +0.6 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | +0.6 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.57 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.6 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.6 pts
- Tested rank range
- #3–#6
Most important next check
Which use, storage, ventilation, or permit requirements apply to FASTSIGNS's proposed production or service base?
#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.5
HomeSmiles
Increase +0.5 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | +0.5 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.51 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.5 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.5 pts
- Tested rank range
- #2–#4
Most important next check
How many qualified facility and property-management accounts must be reachable for HomeSmiles to support its local contract pipeline?
#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2
ActionCOACH
Increase +0.2 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | +0.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.25 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.2 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.2 pts
- Tested rank range
- #5–#5
Most important next check
Which site- or service-specific local rules could change ActionCOACH's opening plan?
#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2
Rainbow International Restoration
Increase +0.2 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | +0.2 |
| Property replacement-cycle demand | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.18 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.2 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Target-market demand +0.2 pts
- Tested rank range
- #6–#13
Most important next check
Which ZIP codes can Rainbow International Restoration serve within its target emergency-response time under normal and peak traffic conditions?
#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
Aire Serv
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1–#7
Most important next check
What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Aire Serv's operating plan?
#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
Tiger Adjusters
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Adequate
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 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?
#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
ZOOM DRAIN
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #4–#9
Most important next check
Where must ZOOM DRAIN stage crews and vehicles to protect after-hours response times across the proposed territory?
#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
Mr. Rooter
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #7–#10
Most important next check
How many field vehicles must Mr. Rooter deploy, and where would they begin and end each service day?
#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
Mister Sparky Electric
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #8–#11
Most important next check
What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Mister Sparky Electric's operating plan?
#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #9–#12
Most important next check
What service radius and drive-time ceiling has Pillar To Post Home Inspectors validated for the proposed territory?
#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
PuroClean
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #10–#13
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#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0
Workout Anytime
No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified
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 | Not included in the score |
| Competitive environment | Not included in the score |
| Labor and staffing friction | Measured; no meaningful local adjustment |
| Transportation, routing, and parking | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Real estate and site feasibility | Not included in the score |
| Sales and customer acquisition | Not included in the score |
| Referral ecosystem | Not included in the score |
| Territory quality | Not included in the score |
| Regulatory and operating friction | Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition |
| Full-precision calculated score | 70.00 |
| Published local-market alignment | 70.0 |
Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Limited
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Limited
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Limited
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- 0.0 pts
- Tested rank range
- #11–#14
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Metric registry
The 24 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 | 150,640people | July 1, 2025 population estimate; April 1, 2020 estimate base; 2022 retail sales; 2020-2024 housing indicators | McAllen, Texas | Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality | [5] |
| Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025 | 5.9percent | July 1, 2025 population estimate; April 1, 2020 estimate base; 2022 retail sales; 2020-2024 housing indicators | McAllen, Texas | Evidence for Target-market demand | [5] |
| Total retail sales in 2022 | 4,975,920,000usd | July 1, 2025 population estimate; April 1, 2020 estimate base; 2022 retail sales; 2020-2024 housing indicators | McAllen, Texas | Evidence for Target-market demand, Sales and customer acquisition | [5] |
| Estimated share of 2023 McAllen metropolitan retail activity exported to Mexican shoppers | 28.2percent of metro retail activity | Retail sales through 2023 and cross-border estimates for 2002-2023 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas (Hidalgo County) | Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality | [9] |
| Estimated 2023 retail sales exported to Mexican shoppers | 4,900,000,000usd approximate | Retail sales through 2023 and cross-border estimates for 2002-2023 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas (Hidalgo County) | Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality | [9] |
| Long-run Mexican shopper share of Texas border retail has declined relative to earlier decades | mcallen average exported share 1978 2001 percent: 35.6; mcallen average exported share 2002 2023 percent: 27.2; drivers identified: expanded retail options in northern Mexico, lengthy border crossing waits and security frictionspercent and qualitative context | Retail sales through 2023 and cross-border estimates for 2002-2023 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas within a multi-border-metro analysis | Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality | [9] |
| Approximate share of metropolitan workers in the health cluster in 2023 | 21percent of workers approximate | Economic and demographic profile using primarily 2023-2024 data | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas (Hidalgo County) | Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction, Referral ecosystem | [8] |
| Education and health services employment in June 2026 | 97,800jobs | June 2026 preliminary labor-force and nonfarm employment data | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas | Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction, Referral ecosystem | [6] |
| Unemployment rate in June 2026 | 7percent | June 2026 preliminary labor-force and nonfarm employment data | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas | Evidence for Labor and staffing friction | [6] |
| Mean hourly wage across all occupations in May 2024 | mcallen msa usd per hour: 21.54; united states usd per hour: 32.66usd per hour | May 2024 occupational employment and wage estimates | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, with U.S | Evidence for Labor and staffing friction | [7] |
| Healthcare support occupation concentration and wage context in May 2024 | employment: 50,000; employment share percent: 17.2; mean hourly wage usd: 12.22jobs percent and usd per hour | May 2024 occupational employment and wage estimates | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas | Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction | [7] |
| Named South Texas Health System facilities located in McAllen | name: South Texas Health System Heart, address: 1900 South D Street, McAllen, TX 78503, name: South Texas Health System McAllen, address: 301 W Expressway 83, McAllen, TX 78503, name: South Texas Health System ER Ware Road, address: 3700 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX 78504named facilities | Current facility locations accessed August 7, 2026 | McAllen, Texas | Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem | [10] |
| Approximate South Texas College enrollment in the 2025-2026 catalog | 30,000students approximate systemwide | 2025-2026 academic year; catalog effective September 1, 2025 | South Texas College system across six campuses in Hidalgo and Starr counties | Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem | [11] |
| South Texas College campuses located in McAllen | count: 3; campuses: name: Pecan Campus, address: 3201 W Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX, name: Technology Campus, address: 3700 W Military Hwy, McAllen, TX, name: Health Science Professions Campus, address: 1101 E Vermont Ave, McAllen, TXcampuses and addresses | 2025-2026 academic year; catalog effective September 1, 2025 | McAllen, Texas | Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem | [11] |
| Characteristics of the NRCS McAllen soil series | drainage: well drained; permeability: moderate; typical surface and subsurface textures: fine sandy loam, sandy clay loam; scope note: The official series description covers a broader southern Rio Grande Plain geography and is not a citywide parcel map.soil characteristics | Stable soil-series description accessed August 7, 2026 | McAllen series distribution in the southern Rio Grande Plain | Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand | [12] |
| Shrink-swell indicators for the NRCS Runn soil series near McAllen | drainage: moderately well drained; permeability: slow; dry crack width inches: 0.4-1.0; dry crack depth inches: 25-40; coefficient of linear extensibility range: 0.07-0.17; type location note: Official type location is near McAllen but does not establish citywide prevalence.soil characteristics | Stable soil-series description accessed August 7, 2026 | Runn series type location near McAllen, Texas | Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand | [13] |
| McAllen industrial market indicators in Q2 2025 | net absorption sqft: 33,545; market asking rent usd per sqft: 8.43; projects under construction: 6; construction pipeline sqft minimum: 1,300,000; vacancy direction qoq: market-wide and Class A vacancy each decreased by 10 basis pointsmarket metrics | Second quarter 2025 industrial market conditions | McAllen industrial market | Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility | [14] |
| No-parking segment on McColl Road | Parking is prohibited on both sides of McColl Road from Loop 374 north to Jasmine Avenue.codified corridor rule | Current codified parking and loading rules accessed August 7, 2026 | McColl Road from Loop 374 to Jasmine Avenue, McAllen | Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking | [16] |
| North 23rd Street loading and unloading restriction window | restricted hours: 06:00-12:00; street segment: North 23rd Street from Pecan Boulevard to Expressway 83; restricted activity: stopping, standing, or parking for loading or unloading, including semitrailers and trucks, subject to the codified rulecodified corridor rule | Current codified parking and loading rules accessed August 7, 2026 | North 23rd Street from Pecan Boulevard to Expressway 83, McAllen | Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking | [16] |
| City-street parking restriction for vehicles wider than 80 inches | width threshold inches: 80; restriction: Vehicles wider than the threshold may not be parked or stationed on a city street in or adjacent to residential or commercial property under the codified rule.; temporary loading exception: Temporary loading or unloading is permitted when completed within a reasonable time under the rule.codified vehicle rule | Current codified parking and loading rules accessed August 7, 2026 | Covered McAllen city streets adjacent to residential or commercial property | Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking | [16] |
| Current McAllen sign standards vary by zoning district, sign type, and site conditions | monument sign allowed and permit requirements vary by zoning: yes; maximum height and area vary by zoning: yes; electronic message center availability varies by sign type and zoning: yes; sign permit must conform to udc and applicable site approvals: yesregulatory conditions | Unified Development Code adopted February 9, 2026 | McAllen, Texas, subject to site zoning and sign type | Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction | [17] [21] |
| Current water tapping fee schedule for existing and new taps | 5 8x3 4 inch: existing tap usd: 650, new tap usd: 1,250; 1 inch: existing tap usd: 750, new tap usd: 1,400; 1 5 inch: existing tap usd: 800, new tap usd: 1,600; 2 inch: existing tap usd: 1,000, new tap usd: 1,800; 3 inch: existing tap usd: 3,850, new tap usd: 4,400; 4 inch: existing tap usd: 5,100, new tap usd: 5,650; 6 inch: existing tap usd: 7,700, new tap usd: 8,250usd by meter and tap status | Current fee schedule enacted by Ordinance 2025-105 | McAllen Public Utility water connections subject to § 106-87 | Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility | [15] |
| Jackson Road widening project status | proposed not activetemporal status | Proposed project status accessed August 7, 2026 | Jackson Road from SH 495 to Hall Acres Road | Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking | [18] |
| Nolana Avenue widening project status | proposed not activetemporal status | Proposed project status accessed August 7, 2026 | Approximately one mile of Nolana Avenue in McAllen | Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking | [19] |
How to use the ranking
What the model can and cannot establish
- Scores measure local operating alignment, not expected financial performance or franchise-system quality.
- Citywide evidence may not describe the exact site or territory ultimately offered.
- Conditional effects are shown for diligence but do not change the published score until their applicability is established.
Methodology
How the local-alignment ranking is calculated
Measure the city
Collect reusable local metrics with source, period, geography, and confidence fields.
Profile each operating model
Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.
Apply scoreable effects
Score only effects that apply without an unresolved site, territory, customer, or project gate.
Preserve conditional effects
Keep location- or territory-dependent issues visible for diligence without automatically changing the score.
Test rank sensitivity
Remove one factor at a time from every concept and rerank using full-precision scores.
Generate public output
Create the ranking, factor-status ledger, visuals, metric registry, and automated quality report from the same data.
How the common baseline becomes a city-specific score
Every concept starts from the same 70.0 reference point, so differences come only from modeled local interactions. The current model caps total local movement at ±18.0 points. The score is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.
Precision and materiality
Calculations use full-precision values. Published scores and factor contributions display one decimal place, while ranks use full precision. Effects smaller than 0.1 points are identified as below the publication threshold rather than presented as a meaningful zero.
Score tiers
Tier 1 · Strongest modeled alignment80.0–100.0
Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.0–<80.0
Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment64.0–<72.0
Tier 4 · Higher-friction modeled alignment0.0–<64.0
How factor rows are classified
Positive local adjustmentNegative local adjustmentMeasured; no meaningful local adjustmentEffect below the publication thresholdNot applicable to this operating modelDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating conditionNot included in the score
What “best” means here
“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page.
Model governance
How this report is calculated and corrected
Calculation controls
- Model designer
- Thomas Jepsen
No concept’s final score is manually raised or lowered after calculation. Before this template is activated, the report is reviewed for source scope, classification, arithmetic, unsupported claims, duplication, and readability.
Model history
- Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 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.
- 1Franchise-to-city operating-fit model definitionInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
- 2Franchise neighborhood operating notesInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
- 3Structural Inefficiencies and Asymmetric Franchise Opportunities in Tier-1 U.S. MarketsInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
- 4Forensic Audit of Municipal Structural Constraints: Cross-Jurisdictional Barrier AnalysisInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
- 5QuickFacts: McAllen city, Texas
Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025, and Total retail sales in 2022
- 6McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Economy at a Glance
Used for: Education and health services employment in June 2026 and Unemployment rate in June 2026
- 7Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission — May 2024
Used for: Mean hourly wage across all occupations in May 2024 and Healthcare support occupation concentration and wage context in May 2024
- 8McAllen–Edinburg–Mission: Retail, medical hub draws on cross-border trade
Used for: Approximate share of metropolitan workers in the health cluster in 2023
- 9Mexican residents favor local retailers over cross-border shopping in Texas
Used for: Estimated share of 2023 McAllen metropolitan retail activity exported to Mexican shoppers, Estimated 2023 retail sales exported to Mexican shoppers, and Long-run Mexican shopper share of Texas border retail has declined relative to earlier decades
- 10Find a Hospital
Used for: Named South Texas Health System facilities located in McAllen
- 11South Texas College 2025-2026 Catalog
Used for: Approximate South Texas College enrollment in the 2025-2026 catalog and South Texas College campuses located in McAllen
- 12Official Series Description — MCALLEN Series
Used for: Characteristics of the NRCS McAllen soil series
- 13Official Series Description — RUNN Series
Used for: Shrink-swell indicators for the NRCS Runn soil series near McAllen
- 14McAllen Industrial Figures Q2 2025
Used for: McAllen industrial market indicators in Q2 2025
- 15Code of Ordinances § 106-87 — Water tapping fees
Used for: Current water tapping fee schedule for existing and new taps
- 16Code of Ordinances — Parking, stopping, and standing restrictions
Used for: No-parking segment on McColl Road, North 23rd Street loading and unloading restriction window, and City-street parking restriction for vehicles wider than 80 inches
- 17Unified Development Code
Used for: Current McAllen sign standards vary by zoning district, sign type, and site conditions
- 18FM 3362 / FM 2061 (Jackson Road) widening public meeting
Used for: Jackson Road widening project status
- 19Nolana Avenue proposed improvements public meeting
Used for: Nolana Avenue widening project status
- 20
- 21Development Zoning Map Service
Used for: Current McAllen sign standards vary by zoning district, sign type, and site conditions
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