The process

From inquiry to grand opening in six to eight months.

Every step is structured so you can make the most informed decision possible — and so we award territories only to operators we believe will win.

  1. 01

    Inquiry

    Day 1

    Submit a franchise inquiry. We review your market, capital, and background within one business day.

    • Short inquiry form
    • Confirmation email with next steps
    • Mutual NDA sent
  2. 02

    Intro call

    Week 1

    A 30-minute conversation to understand your goals and answer your first questions about the model.

    • Founders' overview
    • Market fit discussion
    • Q&A
  3. 03

    Qualification

    Week 1–2

    Financial qualification, background verification, and a mutual decision to advance to FDD review.

    • Confidential financial form
    • Background check authorization
  4. 04

    FDD review

    Week 2–4

    Receive the Franchise Disclosure Document. Federal law requires a minimum 14-day review period before any agreements are signed.

    • Full FDD delivered
    • Detailed unit economics call
    • Item-by-item review
  5. 05

    Validation

    Week 4–6

    Speak directly with existing operators about their experience, training, and what daily life inside the business looks like.

    • Operator introductions
    • Training overview
    • Reference calls
  6. 06

    Discovery day

    Week 6–8

    Spend a day with the leadership team in Fairbanks (or virtually for qualified candidates). The final mutual-fit conversation.

    • In-person operations tour
    • Leadership meetings
    • Territory walk
  7. 07

    Approval & award

    Week 8–10

    Mutual approval, franchise agreement signing, and territory award.

    • Franchise agreement
    • Territory map
    • Onboarding kickoff
  8. 08

    Training & build-out

    Month 3–6

    Operator and team certification, software setup, site selection, build-out, hiring, and pre-opening marketing.

    • Operator certification
    • Hiring playbook
    • Local SEO + paid setup
  9. 09

    Grand opening

    Month 6–7

    Soft launch, grand opening, and the first 90 days of in-market operator support.

    • On-site launch team
    • Grand-opening marketing
    • 90-day operating support

Ready when you are

Start at step one.

Submit an inquiry and we'll respond within one business day.

Ask AI

Ask AI about the Turbo Tags franchise.

Open your favorite AI app with a pre-filled prompt and get a candid, third-party read on the opportunity.

  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Gemini
  • Perplexity
  • Grok

AI answers can vary and may be out of date. For anything official, talk to our franchise team.