Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Salt Lake City, Utah

We ranked 14 franchise concepts for Salt Lake City, Utah using local demand, labor, transportation, real estate, regulation, and source-backed evidence.

What “best” means in this ranking“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.

Analysis by Thomas Jepsen, MSc Model: 0.9.0

View the ranking See the local evidence

14Concepts evaluated

32Sources used

20Primary sources

33Local metrics

Evaluation set

Why these concepts were evaluated

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

14Concepts assessed

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

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

City-level conclusions

What stood out in our assessment

Highest category average (limited comparison)Restoration

70.1 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

1.2 points average among 11 affected concepts

Largest negative factorLabor and staffing friction

0.5 points average reduction among 14 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankJan-Pro International

Tested rank range spans 12 positions

Executive conclusion

What the ranking means for Salt Lake City, Utah

Our Salt Lake City, Utah 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, ActionCOACH, and FASTSIGNS produced the three highest modeled alignment scores in the evaluated set. Target-market demand was the strongest positive factor: it materially affected 11 concepts and added 1.2 points on average among them. Labor and staffing friction was the broadest negative pressure, reducing the 14 exposed concepts by 0.5 points on average. The result is not that the highest-ranked brand is universally better. It means that, under the documented city assumptions and the operating profiles available to us, its local advantages outweighed its modeled constraints more effectively. Territory boundaries, candidate capabilities, capital structure, franchise economics, current FDD disclosures, and local franchisee validation remain outside this ranking and can materially change the decision.

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

Best franchise opportunities assessed

Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed

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

Rankings use full-precision scores.Displayed values use one decimal place. Identical displayed scores can therefore have different ranks, and close results should be treated as effectively similar.

Rank	Franchise	Alignment and tier	Largest advantage	Largest constraint	Evidence confidence
1	City WideFacility management	73.0Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment	+2.9 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.2 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
2	ActionCOACHBusiness coaching	72.4Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment	+2.1 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.1 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
3	FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics	72.2Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment	+2.4 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.3 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
4	Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning	71.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+2.5 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.7 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
5	HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services	71.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.4 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.5 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
6	ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer service	70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.6 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
7	Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection	70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.1 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
8	Mr. RooterPlumbing	70.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.6 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
9	Tiger AdjustersPublic insurance adjusting	70.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.2 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
10	Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance	70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.5 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.8 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence

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Original factor comparison

How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts

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

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Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: ^[7] ^[8] ^[10] ^[12] ^[18] ^[17] ^[4]Property replacement-cycle demand: ^[13] ^[14] ^[4] ^[27] ^[29]Competitive environment: ^[10] ^[7] ^[6] ^[11]Labor and staffing friction: ^[15] ^[16] ^[17] ^[13] ^[4]Transportation, routing, and parking: ^[21] ^[22] ^[30] ^[31] ^[32] ^[6] ^[5]Real estate and site feasibility: ^[19] ^[20] ^[17] ^[18] ^[23] ^[21] ^[4]Sales and customer acquisition: ^[10] ^[25] ^[26] ^[12] ^[7]Referral ecosystem: ^[12] ^[25] ^[26] ^[7] ^[10]Territory quality: ^[14] ^[21] ^[22] ^[23] ^[19] ^[20] ^[6]Regulatory and operating friction: ^[23] ^[24] ^[25] ^[28] ^[27] ^[5] ^[6]

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Concept	Target-market demand	Property replacement-cycle demand	Labor and staffing friction	Referral ecosystem
#1 City Wide	+2.9 pts	—	-0.2 pts	+0.3 pts
#2 ActionCOACH	+2.1 pts	—	-0.1 pts	+0.4 pts
#3 FASTSIGNS	+2.4 pts	—	-0.3 pts	+0.1 pts
#4 Jan-Pro International	+2.5 pts	—	-0.7 pts	—
#5 HomeSmiles	+1.4 pts	—	-0.5 pts	+0.3 pts
#6 ZOOM DRAIN	+0.4 pts	+0.6 pts	-0.6 pts	+0.2 pts
#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors	+0.2 pts	+0.3 pts	-0.1 pts	+0.3 pts
#8 Mr. Rooter	+0.3 pts	+0.6 pts	-0.6 pts	+0.1 pts
#9 Tiger Adjusters	+0.3 pts	—	-0.2 pts	+0.3 pts
#10 Aire Serv	+0.4 pts	+0.5 pts	-0.8 pts	—
#11 Rainbow International Restoration	+0.1 pts	+0.4 pts	-0.7 pts	+0.3 pts
#12 PuroClean	—	+0.4 pts	-0.6 pts	+0.3 pts
#13 Mister Sparky Electric	—	+0.5 pts	-0.7 pts	+0.1 pts
#14 Workout Anytime	—	—	-0.5 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 WideHighly sensitive · tested #1–#6

#2 ActionCOACHStable · tested #2–#3

#3 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #2–#12

#4 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #2–#14

#5 HomeSmilesHighly sensitive · tested #5–#10

#6 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #3–#8

#7 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #1–#11

#8 Mr. RooterModerately sensitive · tested #7–#9

#9 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #5–#13

#10 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #8–#12

#11 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #7–#11

#12 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #4–#13

#13 Mister Sparky ElectricHighly sensitive · tested #9–#14

#14 Workout AnytimeStable · tested #13–#14

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

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	+2.9
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.2
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	72.99
Published local-market alignment	73.0

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, ActionCOACH, FASTSIGNS led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to labor and staffing friction. 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, FASTSIGNS, Jan-Pro International; 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 environment55Positive local support

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 11 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 13 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #4 to #14, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted11 of 14

Average among affected+1.2 pts

Average across all concepts+0.9 pts

Concepts changing rank13

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management

+2.9 pts

Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning

+2.5 pts

FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics

+2.4 pts

ActionCOACHBusiness coaching

+2.1 pts

HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services

+1.4 pts

Measured but not differentiating in this concept set

Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parkingNo material score adjustment
Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in Salt Lake City, Utah

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

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.1 to 70.1. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.1. Property replacement-cycle demand added 0.4 points on average among the affected concepts. Labor and staffing friction reduced the exposed concepts by 0.6 points on average.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.0-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared: 2
Score range: 70.1–70.1
Category average: 70.1

Rainbow International Restoration70.1

PuroClean70.1

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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.

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#1Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment73.0

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +2.9 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.2 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+2.9
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.2
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	72.99
Published local-market alignment	73.0

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: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +2.9 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#6

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 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.4

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Increase +2.1 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.1 pts Labor and staffing friction

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	+2.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.4
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	72.40
Published local-market alignment	72.4

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: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +2.1 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#3

Most important next check

Which business-owner segments are expected to produce the most repeatable coaching demand for ActionCOACH?

#3Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.2

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Increase +2.4 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.3 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+2.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.3
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.1
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	72.18
Published local-market alignment	72.2

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: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +2.4 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#12

Most important next check

Which local customer verticals are expected to generate repeat signage and graphics work for FASTSIGNS?

#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.7

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Increase +2.5 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.7 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+2.5
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.7
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not applicable to this operating model
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.72
Published local-market alignment	71.7

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +2.5 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?

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.3

HomeSmiles

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

Increase +1.4 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+1.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.26
Published local-market alignment	71.3

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +1.4 pts
Tested rank range: #5–#10

Most important next check

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

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.6
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.2
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.67
Published local-market alignment	70.7

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #3–#8

Most important next check

How much secure vehicle and equipment storage does ZOOM DRAIN require at its operating base?

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Increase +0.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.1 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.2
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.60
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: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#11

Most important next check

Which transaction corridors and referral markets would define Pillar To Post Home Inspectors's practical inspection territory?

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

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	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.6
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.1
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.38
Published local-market alignment	70.4

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Labor and staffing friction -0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #7–#9

Most important next check

Which ZIP codes and appointment density assumptions define Mr. Rooter's practical service territory?

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4

Tiger Adjusters

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

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.2 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.2
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.37
Published local-market alignment	70.4

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
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: #5–#13

Most important next check

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

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Aire Serv

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

Increase +0.5 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.8 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.5
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.8
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not applicable to this operating model
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.15
Published local-market alignment	70.2

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Labor and staffing friction -0.8 pts
Tested rank range: #8–#12

Most important next check

How much secure vehicle and equipment storage does Aire Serv require at its operating base?

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.4 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.7 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.4
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.7
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.13
Published local-market alignment	70.1

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Labor and staffing friction -0.7 pts
Tested rank range: #7–#11

Most important next check

How much secure vehicle and equipment storage does Rainbow International Restoration require at its operating base?

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.4 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.4
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.6
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.11
Published local-market alignment	70.1

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Labor and staffing friction -0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #4–#13

Most important next check

How much secure vehicle and equipment storage does PuroClean require at its operating base?

#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.9

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

Increase +0.5 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.7 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.5
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.7
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.1
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.89
Published local-market alignment	69.9

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Labor and staffing friction -0.7 pts
Tested rank range: #9–#14

Most important next check

Which ZIP codes and appointment density assumptions define Mister Sparky Electric's practical service territory?

#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.5

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Stable

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not applicable to this operating model
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.46
Published local-market alignment	69.5

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: Strong
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Adequate
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Labor and staffing friction -0.5 pts
Tested rank range: #13–#14

Most important next check

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

Metric registry

The 33 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	218,428people	Population estimate July 1, 2025; socioeconomic estimates primarily 2020-2024; business receipts 2022	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[7]
Population change from April 2020 base to July 2025 estimate	9.4percent	Population estimate July 1, 2025; socioeconomic estimates primarily 2020-2024; business receipts 2022	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[7]
Households in the 2024 ACS one-year estimate	98,916households	2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[8] ^[9]
Housing units in the 2024 ACS one-year estimate	107,629housing units	2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality	^[8] ^[9]
Salt Lake City reports a business base greater than 20,000 businesses	20,000businesses lower bound	Current city business-development page accessed 2026-08-05	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Sales and customer acquisition	^[10]
Accommodation and food services sales	1,534,734,000usd	Population estimate July 1, 2025; socioeconomic estimates primarily 2020-2024; business receipts 2022	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[7]
Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue	6,827,165,000usd	Population estimate July 1, 2025; socioeconomic estimates primarily 2020-2024; business receipts 2022	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[7]
Transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue	8,947,622,000usd	Population estimate July 1, 2025; socioeconomic estimates primarily 2020-2024; business receipts 2022	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction, Real estate and site feasibility	^[7]
University of Utah total enrollment	38,261students	Academic year 2025-2026	University of Utah, Salt Lake City campus	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Sales and customer acquisition	^[12]
Share of city housing stock built before 1960	43.3percent	Housing evidence primarily 2018-2022 ACS and 2024 city records	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[13]
Share of city housing stock built before 1940	29percent	Housing evidence primarily 2018-2022 ACS and 2024 city records	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[13]
Owner-occupied units built before 1960	25,000housing units	Housing evidence primarily 2018-2022 ACS and 2024 city records	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand	^[13]
Housing units lacking complete kitchen or plumbing facilities	635housing units	Housing evidence primarily 2018-2022 ACS and 2024 city records	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Regulatory and operating friction	^[13]
Housing units in multi-unit structures	54.9percent	2023 ACS and city district data	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality	^[14]
Housing units in structures with ten or more units	35percent	2023 ACS and city district data	Salt Lake City, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Territory quality	^[14]
Council-district housing mix varies materially	district 4 share in 10 plus unit structures percent: 68.9; district 6 detached single family share percent: 74.9percent by district	2023 ACS and city district data	Salt Lake City council districts	Evidence for Territory quality, Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[14]
Utah unemployment rate	3.6percent	June 2026	Utah	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[15]
Salt Lake City metropolitan unemployment rate reported in the office market brief	3.7percent	Q2 2026	Salt Lake City metropolitan area	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[17]
DWS describes unemployment rates from 4.0 to 4.8 percent as broadly balanced	minimum: 4; maximum: 4.8percent range	Current DWS interpretive benchmark accessed 2026-08-05	Utah labor markets	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[16]
Office vacancy reported by Cushman & Wakefield	22.2percent	Q2 2026	Salt Lake City office market	Evidence for Target-market demand, Real estate and site feasibility	^[17]
Office market recorded more than 710,000 square feet of positive year-to-date absorption	710,000square feet lower bound	Q2 2026	Salt Lake City metropolitan office market	Evidence for Target-market demand, Real estate and site feasibility	^[18]
Industrial vacancy reported by CBRE	7.2percent	Q2 2026	Salt Lake City industrial market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[19]
Direct industrial vacancy reported by Colliers	4.79percent	Q2 2026	Salt Lake County industrial market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[20]
Flex product commands above-average rents and well-located industrial availability is limited	yesboolean	Q2 2026	Salt Lake County industrial market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[20]
Paid-parking time limits are two hours during the day and four hours after 6 p.m. in covered areas	daytime limit hours: 2; after 6pm limit hours: 4hours	Parking changes effective July 1, 2025	Salt Lake City paid-parking areas	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality	^[21]
Qualifying residential permit areas may use posted two-hour or no-parking restrictions	yesboolean	Current program rules accessed 2026-08-05	Qualifying Salt Lake City permit-parking areas	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[22] ^[6]
Exterior changes and proposed demolitions in local historic districts and at landmarks are subject to design review	yesboolean	Current district and review framework accessed 2026-08-05	Designated Salt Lake City local historic districts and landmarks	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality	^[23] ^[24] ^[6]
Salt Lake City and State of Utah solicitations use formal public procurement platforms	yesboolean	Current procurement process accessed 2026-08-05	Salt Lake City and State of Utah public-sector accounts	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Sales and customer acquisition	^[25] ^[26]
Salt Lake Valley experiences recurring winter inversion conditions associated with elevated particulate concentrations	yesrecurring condition	Long-run Wasatch Front winter particulate research	Salt Lake Valley and Wasatch Front	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Transportation, routing, and parking, Regulatory and operating friction	^[27]
EPA redesignated the Salt Lake City PM2.5 area to attainment with a maintenance plan	yesregulatory status	PM2.5 redesignation effective 2025 with maintenance plan through at least 2035	Salt Lake City PM2.5 area	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction	^[28]
USGS identifies exposed Great Salt Lake dry lakebed dust as a potential pollutant source for nearby communities	yesscientific finding	Ongoing research on exposed lakebed dust	Great Salt Lake and nearby Wasatch Front communities	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Regulatory and operating friction	^[29]
600/700 North reconstruction and Jordan River bridge work are active through 2026	yestemporary active condition	Active reconstruction through 2026	600/700 North from 800 West to Redwood Road, Salt Lake City	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[31] ^[30]
UDOT plans an I-15 reconstruction project from Farmington to Salt Lake City	yesproposed project	Planned corridor reconstruction; current project page accessed 2026-08-05	I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake City	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking	^[32] ^[5]

How to use the ranking

What the model can and cannot establish

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

Methodology

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

Measure the city

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

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

Apply scoreable effects

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

Preserve conditional effects

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

Test rank sensitivity

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

Generate public output

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

Why every concept begins at 70.0

70.0 is a neutral display baseline shared by every concept. Local conditions can move a score by no more than 18.0 points in either direction under the current model. It is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.

Precision and materiality

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

Score tiers

Tier 1 · Strongest modeled alignment80.0–100.0

Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.0–80.0

Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment64.0–72.0

Tier 4 · Higher-friction modeled alignment0.0–64.0

How factor rows are classified

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

What “best” means here

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

Model 0.9.0 · Compiler 0.9.10-nonzero-markers-only · Analysis updated August 5, 2026

Model governance

How this report is calculated and corrected

Calculation controls

Model designer: Thomas Jepsen

No concept’s final score is manually raised or lowered after calculation. Before this template is activated, the report is reviewed for source scope, classification, arithmetic, unsupported claims, duplication, and readability.

Model history

Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 5, 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
Franchise-to-city operating-fit model definitionInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
User-supplied controlling model
Data period
Model version 0.9.0-calibration
Scope
Model-wide
Locator
factors, operating_attribute_taxonomy, city_modifier_taxonomy, confidence and provenance controls
Source tier
Tier 0 · controlling internal taxonomy
Accessed
August 5, 2026
2
Valid city JSON exampleInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
User-supplied structural example
Data period
Schema example reviewed 2026-08-05
Scope
Example city only; conclusions not reused
Locator
top-level structure, field names, nesting, and data types
Source tier
Tier 0 · controlling internal structure
Accessed
August 5, 2026
3
Compiler-ready city research JSON promptInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
User-supplied instructions
Data period
Target lock and research requirements current 2026-08-05
Scope
Salt Lake City, Utah target lock
Locator
entire prompt
Source tier
Tier 0 · controlling internal instructions
Accessed
August 5, 2026
4
United States Structural Inefficiency and CRE Arbitrage AuditInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Undated supplied synthesis reviewed 2026-08-05
Scope
Salt Lake City section within a multi-city docket
Locator
Salt Lake City, Utah section, paragraphs 32-37
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 5, 2026
5
Forensic Audit Report: Structural Capital Constraints and Jurisdictional Risk ProfilesInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: UDOT plans an I-15 reconstruction project from Farmington to Salt Lake City
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Undated supplied synthesis reviewed 2026-08-05
Scope
Salt Lake City section within a multi-city docket
Locator
Salt Lake City, Utah section, paragraphs 101-110
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 5, 2026
6
Franchise data - remake - Combine2 neighborhood research tableInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Used for: Qualifying residential permit areas may use posted two-hour or no-parking restrictions and Exterior changes and proposed demolitions in local historic districts and at landmarks are subject to design review
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Mixed neighborhood records reviewed 2026-08-05
Scope
Sugar House, The Avenues, 9th and 9th, Yalecrest, Central City, and East Liberty Park records
Locator
Salt Lake City rows 7, 27, 47, 67, 87, and 107
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 5, 2026
7
Salt Lake City city, Utah — QuickFacts
Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from April 2020 base to July 2025 estimate, Accommodation and food services sales, Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, and Transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Data period
Population estimate July 1, 2025; socioeconomic estimates primarily 2020-2024; business receipts 2022
Scope
Salt Lake City city, Utah
Locator
population, housing, education, commuting, income, and 2022 economic receipts
Source tier
Tier 1 · federal government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
8
Salt Lake City city, Utah profile
Used for: Households in the 2024 ACS one-year estimate and Housing units in the 2024 ACS one-year estimate
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov
Published
September 11, 2025
Data period
2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Scope
Salt Lake City city, Utah
Locator
population, households, housing units, income, education, and employment profile
Source tier
Tier 1 · federal government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
9
Salt Lake City, UT profile data
Used for: Households in the 2024 ACS one-year estimate and Housing units in the 2024 ACS one-year estimate
Publisher
Census Reporter
Data period
2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Scope
Salt Lake City city, Utah
Locator
housing units, households, home value, mobility, education, and commute profile
Source tier
Tier 3 · recognized data interface
Accessed
August 5, 2026
10
Business Development
Used for: Salt Lake City reports a business base greater than 20,000 businesses
Publisher
Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development
Data period
Current city business-development page accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
Salt Lake City
Locator
business count and named industry clusters
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
11
Doing Business in Salt Lake City 2025
Publisher
Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development
Published
June 1, 2025
Data period
2025 city business environment guide
Scope
Salt Lake City
Locator
city business environment, industry, permitting, and resource overview
Source tier
Tier 2 · local government economic guide
Accessed
August 5, 2026
12
University of Utah Analytics
Used for: University of Utah total enrollment
Publisher
University of Utah
Data period
Academic year 2025-2026
Scope
University of Utah, Salt Lake City campus
Locator
total enrollment and faculty headcount
Source tier
Tier 1 · public university
Accessed
August 5, 2026
13
Salt Lake City 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
Used for: Share of city housing stock built before 1960, Share of city housing stock built before 1940, Owner-occupied units built before 1960, and Housing units lacking complete kitchen or plumbing facilities
Publisher
Salt Lake City Housing Stability Division
Published
September 1, 2025
Data period
Housing evidence primarily 2018-2022 ACS and 2024 city records
Scope
Salt Lake City
Locator
MA-20 housing stock, age, condition, and vacant/boarded building tables
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
14
Salt Lake City Data Book 2025
Used for: Housing units in multi-unit structures, Housing units in structures with ten or more units, and Council-district housing mix varies materially
Publisher
Salt Lake City
Published
April 1, 2025
Data period
2023 ACS and city district data
Scope
Salt Lake City and council districts
Locator
housing structure by city and council district
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
15
Utah Employment Update
Used for: Utah unemployment rate
Publisher
Utah Department of Workforce Services
Published
July 17, 2026
Data period
June 2026
Scope
Utah statewide with metropolitan labor context
Locator
employment growth and unemployment rate
Source tier
Tier 1 · state government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
16
County Unemployment Rate Interpretation
Used for: DWS describes unemployment rates from 4.0 to 4.8 percent as broadly balanced
Publisher
Utah Department of Workforce Services
Data period
Current DWS interpretive benchmark accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
Utah labor markets
Locator
interpretive unemployment-rate ranges and labor availability
Source tier
Tier 1 · state government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
17
Salt Lake City Office MarketBeat Q2 2026
Used for: Salt Lake City metropolitan unemployment rate reported in the office market brief and Office vacancy reported by Cushman & Wakefield
Publisher
Cushman & Wakefield
Published
July 1, 2026
Data period
Q2 2026
Scope
Salt Lake City office market
Locator
market indicators, vacancy, employment, and unemployment
Source tier
Tier 3 · recognized industry research
Accessed
August 5, 2026
18
Suburban vs. Downtown Office Q2 2026
Used for: Office market recorded more than 710,000 square feet of positive year-to-date absorption
Publisher
Colliers
Published
July 1, 2026
Data period
Q2 2026
Scope
Salt Lake City metropolitan office submarkets
Locator
vacancy trend, absorption, downtown/suburban comparison, and construction pipeline
Source tier
Tier 3 · recognized industry research
Accessed
August 5, 2026
19
Salt Lake City Industrial Figures Q2 2026
Used for: Industrial vacancy reported by CBRE
Publisher
CBRE
Published
July 1, 2026
Data period
Q2 2026
Scope
Salt Lake City industrial market
Locator
vacancy, absorption, and construction pipeline
Source tier
Tier 3 · recognized industry research
Accessed
August 5, 2026
20
Salt Lake County Industrial Q2 2026
Used for: Direct industrial vacancy reported by Colliers and Flex product commands above-average rents and well-located industrial availability is limited
Publisher
Colliers
Published
July 1, 2026
Data period
Q2 2026
Scope
Salt Lake County industrial market
Locator
direct vacancy, asking rent, flex-product premium, and well-located availability
Source tier
Tier 3 · recognized industry research
Accessed
August 5, 2026
21
Parking Updates
Used for: Paid-parking time limits are two hours during the day and four hours after 6 p.m. in covered areas
Publisher
Salt Lake City Transportation Division
Published
July 1, 2025
Data period
Parking changes effective July 1, 2025
Scope
Salt Lake City paid-parking areas
Locator
meter hours, time limits, event/nightlife rationale, and free-day provisions
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
22
Residential Permit Parking Program
Used for: Qualifying residential permit areas may use posted two-hour or no-parking restrictions
Publisher
Salt Lake City Transportation Division
Data period
Current program rules accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
Qualifying residential permit-parking areas in Salt Lake City
Locator
eligibility and posted two-hour or no-parking restrictions
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
23
Local Historic Districts and Landmarks
Used for: Exterior changes and proposed demolitions in local historic districts and at landmarks are subject to design review
Publisher
Salt Lake City Historic Preservation
Data period
Current district and review framework accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
Designated Salt Lake City local historic districts and landmarks
Locator
district list and exterior-change/demolition design-review requirements
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
24
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines and Ordinance Regulations
Used for: Exterior changes and proposed demolitions in local historic districts and at landmarks are subject to design review
Publisher
Salt Lake City Historic Preservation
Data period
Current guidance accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
Salt Lake City locally designated historic properties
Locator
maintenance, repair, alteration, and new-construction design guidance
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
25
Salt Lake City Purchasing and Contracts
Used for: Salt Lake City and State of Utah solicitations use formal public procurement platforms
Publisher
Salt Lake City Finance Department
Data period
Current procurement process accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
Salt Lake City government procurement
Locator
Utah Public Procurement Place solicitation process
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
26
State of Utah Division of Purchasing and General Services
Used for: Salt Lake City and State of Utah solicitations use formal public procurement platforms
Publisher
State of Utah
Data period
Current procurement portal accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
State of Utah public procurement
Locator
vendor and solicitation resources
Source tier
Tier 1 · state government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
27
Winter Inversion Study
Used for: Salt Lake Valley experiences recurring winter inversion conditions associated with elevated particulate concentrations
Publisher
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Data period
Long-run Wasatch Front winter particulate research
Scope
Wasatch Front valleys including Salt Lake Valley
Locator
winter inversion and particulate-matter conditions
Source tier
Tier 1 · state government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
28
EPA declares Salt Lake City and Provo areas meet air quality standards after 15 years
Used for: EPA redesignated the Salt Lake City PM2.5 area to attainment with a maintenance plan
Publisher
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Published
December 18, 2025
Data period
PM2.5 redesignation effective 2025 with maintenance plan through at least 2035
Scope
Salt Lake City PM2.5 area
Locator
attainment redesignation and maintenance plan
Source tier
Tier 1 · federal government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
29
Dust from Great Salt Lake dry lakebed: a possible health risk
Used for: USGS identifies exposed Great Salt Lake dry lakebed dust as a potential pollutant source for nearby communities
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Data period
Ongoing research on exposed lakebed dust
Scope
Great Salt Lake and nearby Wasatch Front communities
Locator
dust-source and pollutant-contribution findings
Source tier
Tier 1 · federal science agency
Accessed
August 5, 2026
30
Street Projects
Used for: 600/700 North reconstruction and Jordan River bridge work are active through 2026
Publisher
Salt Lake City MyStreet
Data period
Current project index accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
Salt Lake City street projects
Locator
active street rebuilds, safety projects, maintenance, and utility projects
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
31
600/700 North Reconstruction
Used for: 600/700 North reconstruction and Jordan River bridge work are active through 2026
Publisher
Salt Lake City
Data period
Active reconstruction through 2026
Scope
600/700 North from 800 West to Redwood Road, Salt Lake City
Locator
reconstruction schedule and Jordan River bridge closure
Source tier
Tier 1 · local government
Accessed
August 5, 2026
32
I-15 Farmington to Salt Lake City Reconstruction
Used for: UDOT plans an I-15 reconstruction project from Farmington to Salt Lake City
Publisher
Utah Department of Transportation
Data period
Planned corridor reconstruction; current project page accessed 2026-08-05
Scope
I-15 corridor from Farmington to Salt Lake City
Locator
planned corridor features and project overview
Source tier
Tier 1 · state government
Accessed
August 5, 2026

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Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Salt Lake City, Utah

Why these concepts were evaluated

What stood out in our assessment

What the ranking means for Salt Lake City, Utah

Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed

How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts

Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?

How we calculated City Wide

Full score ledger

How to interpret the result

Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?

Target-market demand

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Property replacement-cycle demand

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Labor and staffing friction

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Referral ecosystem

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City Wide

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ActionCOACH

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FASTSIGNS

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Jan-Pro International

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HomeSmiles

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ZOOM DRAIN

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Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

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Mr. Rooter

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Tiger Adjusters

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Aire Serv

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Rainbow International Restoration

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PuroClean

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Mister Sparky Electric

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Workout Anytime

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