Mold Medics
Mold Medics Franchising LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mold Medics franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2020 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Cleveland, OH United States Source: franchise.org
MOLD MEDICS franchise specializes in mold remediation and water damage restoration services, addressing a critical need in residential and commercial properties
Headline figures
Mold Medics quick facts
- Is Mold Medics a franchise?
- Yes. Mold Medics offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 18 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 42).
- How much does it cost to open a Mold Medics franchise?
- The Mold Medics Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $148,400–$211,725 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Mold Medics initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 9). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Mold Medics charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% or $500–$1,500/mo min (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · Percentage of Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Mold Medics disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Mold Medics FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 39). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Mold Medics locations are there?
- The FDD reports 18 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 42). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Mold Medics franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 12 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 51). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Mold Medics 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 $148,400 – $211,725 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports adjusted operating results for 3 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 12 in 2025, to 18 (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. 17 · printed p. 9
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 · printed p. 1
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.
- Base RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · The minimum royalty is $500/month for months 1–12, $1,000/month for months 13–24, and $1,500/month thereafter.
29 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Adjusted operating results · 3 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- 3 Mold Medics franchises, operating 9 territories, that reported Gross Sales and Select Operating Expenses for each month during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- 2 franchises operating 9 territories that opened in 2025 and did not report Gross Sales and Select Operating expenses for each month during the Relevant Time Period
- Method
- Table 1 calculates an adjusted “Gross Profit” for each of the Franchised Businesses described above based on the annual Gross Sales reported to us by each of the Franchised Businesses less selected costs that are typically incurred in the operation of a Mold Medics franchise.
Franchised locations
Adjusted operating results · 3 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- “3 Mold Medics franchises, operating 9 territories, that reported Gross Sales and Select Operating Expenses for each month during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025” (p. 46)
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- “We have excluded 2 franchises operating 9 territories that opened in 2025 and did not report Gross Sales and Select Operating expenses for each month during the Relevant Time Period.” (p. 46)
- Method
- “‘Gross Profit Margin’ means the percentage of the total reported Gross Sales represented by the adjusted Gross Profit calculated in Table 1.” (p. 47)
Franchised and company-owned locations
Revenue
- Who is counted
- all Franchised Business reporting any Gross Sales during each of the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Period
- 2023
- Method
- The information in this table is based on data from our systems.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue
- Period
- 2024
These groups are never combined. Adjusted company-owned operating results cannot be divided by franchised revenue to calculate a franchisee profit margin.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of the applicable year of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42 · printed p. 34
Net +14 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
- 6
- 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 ($148,400 – $211,725) 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 6 to 18 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 attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
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. 17 · printed p. 9
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 9 · printed p. 1
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (3 locations) — adjusted operating results — 3 Mold Medics franchises, operating 9 territories, that reported Gross Sales an… · PDF p. 39 · printed p. 31; PDF p. 40 · printed p. 32
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (3 locations) — adjusted operating results — “3 Mold Medics franchises, operating 9 territories, that reported Gross Sales a… · PDF p. 39 · printed p. 31
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned locations — revenue · PDF p. 41 · printed p. 33
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 41 · printed p. 33
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 42 · printed p. 34
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
7 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
Total litigation count
Bankruptcy disclosure
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.
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