Franchises · Multi-unit operator deck
Multi-unit franchise decks for operators growing a portfolio.
Multi-unit operators raise money and win territories on their operating record. The deck should make that record clear.
Fixed prices. No calls: you brief us in writing and comment in writing.
Development
New units planned by year
Illustration only. Any figures are invented for this sample slide.
Who reads it
Investors, lenders and franchisors.
Turnaround
5 business days for a design rebuild; 3 business days for an audit.
How it differs
How a multi-unit operator deck differs from a general pitch deck
A general startup deck sells a new idea. A multi-unit operator deck sells a proven operator taking on more of a brand someone else created. The franchisor is checking capital, experience and compliance; the lender is checking repayment; an investor is checking returns. The development schedule is a contract, not a forecast, so the deck must show how each opening is funded and staffed before it is due. Brand and concept slides are short, because the franchisor already knows them.
Slide by slide
What goes in a multi-unit operator deck
- 01
Operator
Who you are and what you run.
- 02
Current units
Locations and brands.
- 03
Performance
Unit-level results.
- 04
Development plan
Units planned by year.
- 05
Financing
How openings are funded.
- 06
Team
Operations leadership.
- 07
Systems
How units are managed.
- 08
Ask
Capital or territory sought.
The questions behind every slide
What readers of a multi-unit operator deck ask
Each answer names the slide or document where it belongs. If a question has no home in your deck, the reader will ask it in writing, or stop reading.
- 1
Do you meet the franchisor's liquidity and net worth requirements for this many units?
The financing slide should state that you do, with statements provided separately.
- 2
Can you meet the development schedule, and what happens if you miss a date?
The development plan slide should set the schedule against your opening capacity; consequences are in the agreement your attorney reviews.
- 3
Who will run each new unit, and where do the managers come from?
The team slide should show area managers, the manager bench and how managers are trained.
- 4
How have your units performed?
The performance slide should show every unit's results; comparisons with the wider system only with the franchisor's permission.
- 5
Have you had compliance issues or defaults with any franchisor?
The operator slide should state your record, with franchisor references available.
- 6
How is each opening funded?
The financing slide should split equity, loans and equipment finance for each opening.
- 7
What protects existing units if one new unit struggles?
The financing slide should show reserves; cross-default terms are for your attorney to explain.
- 8
Is the territory big enough for the units planned?
The development plan slide should map planned sites inside the territory.
Headline rewrites
Slide titles that say something.
A reader skims headlines first. A label tells them the topic; a sentence tells them the point. Bracketed figures are placeholders for your own numbers.
Before
Our Portfolio
After
[X] units across [X] brands, every one still under our management
Before
Growth Plan
After
[X] new units in [X] years, each funded before construction starts
Before
Team
After
Each area manager oversees [X] units and has run one personally
What we fix
Faults we see in multi-unit operator deck drafts
A record without unit-level data.
A development plan with no financing.
The team understated.
What you receive
Documents we produce
- Investor deck
- Franchisor application deck
- Lender version
Every file is delivered editable, in PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote, with a PDF for sending. A multi-unit operator deck rebuild starts at $3,500; the full Raise Set with one-pager and teaser is $10,000.
Format
Length, versions and appendix
- Length
- Commonly 12 to 18 slides, with unit-level results in an appendix.
- Send-ahead version
- A PDF with the unit appendix, adjusted for each reader: franchisor, lender or investor.
- Presented version
- Open with the operating record, then the plan; the franchisor wants proof you can run more units, the lender wants proof you can repay.
What belongs in the appendix
- Results for each unit
- Development schedule and funding by opening
- Organization chart and manager bench
- Territory map
- Franchisor inspection results
- Lender term summaries
Before you send it
Multi-unit operator deck checklist
- Results for every unit, not an average
- Development schedule with funding per opening
- Liquidity and net worth stated against the franchisor's requirement
- A named manager bench
- Territory map with planned sites
- Franchisor inspection and compliance record
- Reserves for slow openings
- A separate ask for each audience
Glossary
Terms used in a multi-unit operator deck
- Area development agreement
- A contract giving an operator the right, and the duty, to open a set number of units in a territory.
- Development schedule
- The dates by which each unit under a development agreement must be open.
- Development fee
- A fee paid when a development agreement is signed, for the right to open future units.
- Cross-default
- A term under which breaking one agreement counts as breaking others with the same franchisor.
- Liquidity requirement
- The cash or easily sold assets a franchisor requires an operator to hold before granting units.
- Right of first refusal
- A right to match an offer before a franchisor grants nearby territory to someone else.
Your written brief
What to send us for a multi-unit operator deck
No call needed. Send what you have; missing items are listed in our written reply, and nothing is invented to fill a gap.
- 01Results for each unit you operate
- 02Personal and entity financial statements
- 03Development agreement terms or the offer under discussion
- 04Organization chart with area managers
- 05Territory map and planned sites
- 06Lender term sheets
- 07Franchisor inspection or audit results
- 08Current ownership structure
Packages
Four packages, fixed prices.
Deck Audit
$1,500
3 business days
A written verdict on the deck you have, before you send it to anyone.
- Slide-by-slide notes inside your file
- The fixes that matter most, in order
- Story, numbers and design, each assessed
- The investor questions your deck leaves open
One deck, up to 20 slides. No redesign included.
Choose Deck AuditInvestor Finish
$3,500
5 business days
Your draft, rebuilt to investor standard. Design only.
- Up to 15 slides rebuilt
- Charts redrawn from your data
- Your brand applied throughout
- One written revision round
- Editable PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote
Design only: your wording and slide order stay as they are.
Choose Investor FinishFinish + Story
$6,500
8 business days
We restructure the argument, rewrite the headlines, then rebuild the deck.
- Up to 20 slides
- Narrative restructured from your draft and notes
- Headlines rewritten as full-sentence points
- Send-ahead PDF version
- Two written revision rounds
We work from your facts. No market research or financial modeling.
Choose Finish + StoryRaise Set
$10,000
12 business days
Everything a raise needs, in one matching set.
- Up to 30 slides plus appendix
- Investor one-pager
- Short teaser version for cold outreach
- Three written revision rounds
- All source files
No investor introductions, fundraising or legal advice.
Choose Raise SetNot included in any package: Calls or meetings · Market research · Financial modeling or valuation · Investor introductions · Fundraising, legal or securities advice. Extra slides and extra revision rounds are quoted in writing before we start them.
Questions, answered.
Can one deck serve lenders and the franchisor?+
The core can; we adjust the ask and emphasis for each.
How much does a pitch deck cost here?+
A written Deck Audit is $1,500. Investor Finish, a design rebuild of up to 15 slides, is $3,500. Finish + Story, with the argument restructured, is $6,500. Raise Set, up to 30 slides with a one-pager and teaser, is $10,000.
How long does it take?+
Three business days for an audit, five for Investor Finish, eight for Finish + Story and twelve for Raise Set, counted from payment and a complete brief.
Is there a call?+
No. No package includes a call or meeting. You brief us in writing and comment in writing.
What do I need to send?+
Your draft deck in any editable format, or notes if you chose a package with writing, plus a few lines on who will read it and what you are asking for.
How do I pay?+
By card, through a secure payment link we send once scope and delivery date are confirmed in writing.
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