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    Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts

    Restoration 1 Franchise Holding, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

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    Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts franchise specializes in emergency restoration services, helping property owners recover from water damage, fire damage, and

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    Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts quick facts

    Is Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts a franchise?
    Yes. Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 278 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54).
    How much does it cost to open a Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts franchise?
    The Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $75,750–$199,000 for conversion only (standard market territory for conversion — total) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $126,525–$309,500 for conversion only (standard market territory for non-conversions — total) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $18,350–$114,250 for micro territory add-on — total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 0% · Greater of 7% of Collected Gross Revenue, or the Minimum Royalty Fee; 3.5% for a conversion franchise during its initial 6 months (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 0% · percentage of Collected Gross Revenue, excluding Construction Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 52). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts locations are there?
    The FDD reports 278 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts 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

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $75,750 – $199,000 (Standard Market Territory for Conversion — TOTAL); $126,525 – $309,500 (Standard Market Territory for Non-Conversions — TOTAL); $18,350 – $114,250 (Micro Territory Add-On — TOTAL); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for 118 franchised locations; revenue for 59 franchised locations; revenue and profit for 75 franchised territories. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 20 in 2025, to 278 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 3 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Micro Territory Add-OnPDF p. 21$18,350 – $114,250
    • Standard Market Territory for ConversionPDF p. 20$75,750 – $199,000
    • Standard Market Territory for Non-ConversionsPDF p. 19$126,525 – $309,500

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee

    20 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

    Revenue · 118 locations

    Who is counted
    TOTAL franchisees
    Period
    calendar year ended December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    The financial performance data presented below for Total Collected Revenue is based on 231 franchised territories operated by 118 franchisees; excluded 4 franchised territories opened in 2025 by new franchisees, 43 franchised territories that failed to report 2025 data and/or reported for a partial year, and 30 franchised territories terminated and/or ceased operations during 2025.
    Method
    Data is reported on a per franchisee and not a per territory basis.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 59 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchisees operating 1 territory
    Period
    calendar year ended December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    The financial performance data presented below for Total Collected Revenue is based on 231 franchised territories operated by 118 franchisees; excluded 4 franchised territories opened in 2025 by new franchisees, 43 franchised territories that failed to report 2025 data and/or reported for a partial year, and 30 franchised territories terminated and/or ceased operations during 2025.
    Method
    Data is reported on a per franchisee and not a per territory basis.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue and profit · 75 locations

    Who is counted
    75 franchised territories operated by 75 franchisees for the costs and profit data
    Period
    calendar year ended December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    Excluded the same franchisees/territories excluded above for revenue data, plus 33 franchisees with 59 franchised territories for which reliable costs data was not received, and 24 franchised territories with 10 franchisees where construction work performed was more than 60% of Total Collected Revenue.
    Method
    Each listed cost and profit figure is reflected as a percentage of Total Collected Revenue; data is on a per franchisee and not a per territory basis.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54

    Net −15 outlets, 2023–2025

    0293202329820242782025+5−20

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; 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 line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($18,350 – $309,500) 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 decreased from 298 to 278 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • 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. [1]Item 19 — Franchised (118 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 52
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised (59 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 52
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (75 territories) — revenue and profit · PDF p. 53; PDF p. 54; PDF p. 52
    4. [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 54

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    208 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.

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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 3 · PDF p. 13 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Total disclosed litigation cases: 4

      “Except for the actions described above, no other litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”

      Note: Source says no other litigation, but does not clearly state total cases equals four.

    • Item 3 · PDF p. 13 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Commonwealth of Virginia v. Restoration 1 Franchise Holding, LLC and Andor Kovacs: Virginia regulatory settlement concerning sale of a franchise after registration lapsed; paid $1,000, agreed to compliance training and future compliance

      “we paid $1,000 to defray the costs of investigation to the State of Virginia, agreed to attend franchise sales compliance training, and agreed to never again violate the Virginia Retail Franchise Act”

      Note: Provided source does not include the claimed Virginia regulatory settlement.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 15 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Transfer Fee (per transfer)

      “$5,000”

      Note: Source excerpt does not include the transfer fee amount.

    • Item 8 · PDF p. 26 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Prior fiscal year supplier compensation: $93,704, equal to 0.66% of total revenue

      “During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we derived $93,704 from suppliers on the basis of franchisee purchases and leases (0.66% of our total revenue of $14,223,067).”

      Note: Provided Item 8 source does not state $93,704, 0.66%, or $14,223,067.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 28 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Training length: 118 hours total: 110 classroom hours and 8 on-the-job training hours

      “TOTAL 110 8”

      Note: Source excerpt does not include training-hours table.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Training location: The Colony, Texas, or virtual; IICRC Water Restoration / Applied Structural Drying at Virtual or Sharpsburg, Georgia

      “The Training Program is offered on an as needed basis at our training location in The Colony, Texas, or another location we designate, which may include conducting any portion of the Training Program virtually.”

      Note: Source supports The Colony or virtual, not IICRC location in Sharpsburg, Georgia.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 60 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Auditor name:

      “Attached to this Disclosure Document as Exhibit E is our: (i) unaudited interim balance sheet ... (ii) audited balance sheets ...”

      Note: Source identifies audited statements but does not state an auditor name.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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