Lightspeed Restoration
Lightspeed Restoration, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Lightspeed Restoration franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2023 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Flower Mound, TX United States Source: franchise.org
Lightspeed Restoration franchise specializes in emergency restoration services including water damage, fire damage, and mold remediation for residential and com
Headline figures
Lightspeed Restoration quick facts
- Is Lightspeed Restoration a franchise?
- Yes. Lightspeed Restoration offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 40 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55).
- How much does it cost to open a Lightspeed Restoration franchise?
- The Lightspeed Restoration Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $157,180–$268,950 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Lightspeed Restoration initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $19,950 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Lightspeed Restoration charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is the greater of monthly royalty calculated from Bank Deposits or minimum royalty; $500 per month for months seven through twelve and $1,000 per month thereafter (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is the greater of 2% of Bank Deposits for the preceding month or $500 per territory; may increase up to the greater of 3% of Bank Deposits or $500 per month per territory (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Lightspeed Restoration disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Lightspeed Restoration FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Lightspeed Restoration locations are there?
- The FDD reports 40 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Lightspeed Restoration franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 13 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 57). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Lightspeed Restoration a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $157,180 – $268,950 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: costs and profit for franchised locations; revenue for 9 franchised locations; revenue for 4 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 13 in 2025, to 40 (SYSTEMWIDE, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · The minimum does not apply during the first six months; the percentage schedule varies by Bank Deposits and service type.
22 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Costs and profit
- Who is counted
- franchisees open a full 12 months in 2025
- Period
- 2025
- Method
- the cost to franchisees of Lightspeed Restoration to perform services, as a percentage of the price at which the franchisees sold those services to their customers
Franchised locations
Revenue · 9 locations
- Who is counted
- 9 multiple territory franchisees/24 territories in 2025
- Period
- multiple territories)
- Method
- Shows mid-point of annual sales by franchisees with indicated number of territories.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 4 locations
- Who is counted
- 4 single territory franchisees in 2025
- Period
- one territory)
- Method
- Shows mid-point of annual sales by franchisees with indicated number of territories.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
SYSTEMWIDE, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55
Net +22 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 27
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($157,180 – $268,950) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 27 to 40 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 23
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised locations — costs and profit · PDF p. 53; PDF p. 54
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (9 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 53
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (4 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 53
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 55
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
26 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
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At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 10 · PDF p. 31 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Additional territory fee for second and subsequent territories financed: $24,000 per additional territory financed over 60 months at 10% interest; $0 minimum down payment; monthly payment $511.71; no prepayment penalty.
“Part of Additional Territory Fee for Second and Subsequent Territories purchased at the same time as the first (per Additional Territory) $24,000 $0 60 10% $511.71 None”
Note: Page 23: "$24,000 $0 60 10% $511.71 none" requires territories "purchased at the same time as the first".
Item 10 · PDF p. 31 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Financing offered: Yes, financing is available at the franchisor's discretion if the franchisee meets its credit standards.
“If you meet our credit standards, we will, at your request, provide financing as shown below.”
Note: Source says "we will, at your request, provide financing" upon meeting credit standards, not discretionary financing.
Item 11 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: National Advertising Fund payment: Greater of 2% of monthly bank deposits or $500 per territory; may increase up to the greater of 3% of bank deposits or $500 per month per territory
“You must pay the greater of 2% of your Bank Deposits for the immediately preceding month or $500 per territory each month to the National Advertising Fund. This amount may be increased at any time, but cannot exceed 3% of your Bank Deposits”
Note: Source: "2%", "$500 per territory each month"; cap "cannot exceed 3% of your bank deposits"; page null.
Item 21 · PDF p. 58 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Financial statement entity: Home Franchise Concepts, LLC; franchisor’s separate financial statements are not included
“Attached as Exhibit B are our parent Home Franchise Concept, LLC’s audited financial statements ... Our separate financial statements are not included in this disclosure document.”
Note: Source names "home franchise concept, llc", not Concepts; confirms separate franchisor statements are excluded.
Item · PDF p. 25 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Liquid capital requirement: $125,000
“We recommend you have $125,000 in working capital for your first year of operation.”
Note: "we recommend you have $125,000 in working capital for your first year of operation." Recommendation, not requirement; page null.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.