Prism Specialties
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Prism Specialties franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2012 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Livonia, MI United States Source: franchise.org
Prism Specialties franchise specializes in disaster restoration services, helping property owners recover from water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, and
Headline figures
Prism Specialties quick facts
- Is Prism Specialties a franchise?
- Yes. Prism Specialties offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 15 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68).
- How much does it cost to open a Prism Specialties franchise?
- The Prism Specialties Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $162,126–$356,050 for total investment — single primary service line: $162,126–$262,496 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $202,216–$356,050 for total investment — two primary service lines: $202,216–$319,588 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $265,204–$356,050 for total investment — three primary service lines: $265,204–$356,050 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Prism Specialties charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Prism Specialties disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Prism Specialties FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 63). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Prism Specialties locations are there?
- The FDD reports 15 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 68). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Prism Specialties 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; 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
- 1Item 19 reports revenue and other measures for locations.
- 2Outlets grew by 14 in 2025, to 15 (Systemwide, United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Prism Specialties head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
36 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures
- Who is counted
- Franchisees operating one or more years by number of primary service lines
- Excluded
- One location excluded from Table 1 for operating less than one full calendar year; second service line opened mid-year excluded unless gross sales exceeded $200,000 for that line.
- Method
- 2025 calendar-year gross sales as reported in software; franchisees with multiple locations reporting through one software instance are consolidated.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025-12-31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68
Net −147 outlets, 2022–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
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 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 1 to 15 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]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 65; PDF p. 66
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 68
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
38 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
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Franchise fee: $17,500 → $84,000
- System size: 167 → 15 units
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
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
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 6 · PDF p. 27 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Textile iCat down payment
“Textile Services also require you to purchase iCat, which currently has a $750 down payment and is then $250 per month.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 6 · PDF p. 27 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Textile iCat monthly fee
“Textile Services also require you to purchase iCat, which currently has a $750 down payment and is then $250 per month.”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 6 · PDF p. 22 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: National Marketing Fund Contribution
“you must pay a national marketing fund contribution ... of two percent (2%) of your total Gross Sales each month”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 24 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Turn-Key Business Package — single Primary Service Line: $31110–$33510
“$31,110 $33,510 $37,635 $43,150 $46,800 $46,800”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 7 · PDF p. 24 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Software Fees — single Primary Service Line: $2743–$4673
“$2,743 $4,673 $2,758 $4,751 $4,453 $4,829”
Note: The cited quote could not be located on the cited FDD page.
Item 12 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory protection: no other same Approved Service Line at same Service Level from office inside PAR, except Document Services and stated exceptions
“Except as noted below, during the term of your Franchise Agreement, we will not establish or, operate, or license any other party the right to establish or operate a Franchised Business offering the same Approved Service Line at the same Service Level in which you are authorized to provide under the Franchise Agreement from an office or business address located inside your PAR, with the exception of Document Services.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory definition: PAR set by ZIP codes and population range 1,500,000 to 2,000,000
“Each PAR will contain a minimum population of 1,500,000 and a maximum population of 2,000,000. Your PAR will be specified by zip codes”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2022: 60 → 60
“2022 60 60”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2023: 60 → 58
“2023 60 58”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1
“2023 1 1”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2022: 0 → 0
“2022 0 0”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 64 → 65
“2024 64 65”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2022: 22 → 30
“2022 22 30”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1
“2023 1 1”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2022: 1 → 1
“2022 1 1”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1
“2023 1 1”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 0
“2024 1 0”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2023: 30 → 32
“2023 30 32”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 58 → 60
“2024 58 60”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2023: 0 → 0
“2023 0 0”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2022: 1 → 1
“2022 1 1”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 32 → 40
“2024 32 40”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1
“2023 1 1”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 0
“2024 1 0”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 0
“2024 1 0”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2022: 1 → 1
“2022 1 1”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 66 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 0 → 1
“2024 0 1”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2022: 70 → 68
“2022 70 68”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2023: 68 → 64
“2023 68 64”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2022: 1 → 1
“2022 1 1”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 65 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 0
“2024 1 0”
Note: The cited page excerpt does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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