Sir Grout
Sir Grout Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Sir Grout franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2007 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Cleveland, OH, United States Source: franchise.org
Sir Grout franchise specializes in tile, grout, and natural stone restoration services for residential and commercial properties.
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $128,175 – $198,520 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue for 44 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 20 in 2025, to 91 (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. 20 · printed p. 12
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
24 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.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 44 locations
- Who is counted
- 44 franchises operating a total of 78 Territories; all Sir Grout franchises that reported Gross Revenues for the full twelve months of the Relevant Time Period
- Period
- Relevant Time Period ended December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Excluded 2 franchises operating 2 Territories that did not report the needed data; excluded 9 franchises operating 11 Territories that opened during the Relevant Time Period and did not report Gross Revenues for all twelve months; figures do not include 2 franchises operating 3 Territories that permanently closed during the Relevant Time Period.
- Method
- Figures were calculated based upon information reported to us by our franchisees; dollar amounts rounded to the nearest dollar; figures reflect Gross Revenues, not profits.
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. 58 · printed p. 50
Net +29 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. 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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($128,175 – $198,520) 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 71 to 91 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. 20 · printed p. 12
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (44 franchises) — revenue · PDF p. 51 · printed p. 43
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 58 · printed p. 50
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
61 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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Head-to-head comparisons
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. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Litigation total count: 1 disclosed action
“The following disclosure relates to our affiliate, MaidPro Franchise, LLC... Other than this action, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”
Note: Provided source begins Item 3 but does not include the disclosed action or total-count statement.
Item 3 · PDF p. 19 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Case status/outcome: Consent Order; cease-and-desist obligations and $15,000 penalty
“Under the Consent Order, MaidPro must comply with the deferral condition... agreed to cease and desist... and it paid a $15,000 penalty.”
Note: Provided source begins Item 3 but does not include Consent Order terms or penalty.
Item 9 · PDF p. 35 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Key franchisee obligations: Pre-opening purchases, training, opening, fees, standards compliance, approved products and suppliers, advertising, insurance, reporting, audits, maintenance, staffing, licensing, transfer, renewal and post-termination obligations.
“This table lists your principal obligations under the Franchise Agreement and other agreements.”
Note: Excerpt confirms an obligations table but does not show all listed extracted obligations.
Item 10 · PDF p. 36 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Financing offered: Yes, up to the full amount of the Initial Franchise Fee for qualified prospects; no other financing arrangements are offered.
“We may offer financing of up to the full amount of the Initial Franchise Fee... Except as disclosed below, we offer no financing arrangements to Sir Grout franchisees.”
Note: Source confirms possible full-fee financing, but does not state no other financing arrangements.
Item 11 · PDF p. 35 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Typical time to open: Approximately 45 to 60 days
“We estimate that the time from the signing of the Franchise Agreement to the opening of your Franchised Business will be approximately 45 to 60 days.”
Note: Source does not state the estimated 45 to 60-day opening timeframe.
Item 11 · PDF p. 37 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Stone training length: Minimum 6-day program
“The current version of the stone training program is a minimum 6-day program, but we can change the duration.”
Note: Provided Item 11 excerpt does not state stone training duration.
Item 11 · PDF p. 37 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training location: In-person at a location designated by the franchisor; portions may be remote
“Training will be conducted in- person at a location that we designate. Portions of the training may be completed via remote means at our discretion.”
Note: Provided Item 11 excerpt does not state Initial Training Program location or remote portions.
Item 11 · PDF p. 37 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Stone training location: In-person at a location designated by the franchisor; portions may be remote
“Training will be conducted in-person at a location that we designate. Portions of the stone training program may be completed via remote means at our discretion.”
Note: Source does not state stone training location or remote completion.
Item 11 · PDF p. 33 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required computer hardware and software: Laptop computer, mobile device, fax/copier/printer machine, portable printer, internet/data plan, designated financial/accounting software, job estimating software, and field service/customer management software
“You must obtain and maintain computer hardware and software, including a laptop computer, mobile device, a fax/copier/printer machine, and a portable printer.”
Note: Source excerpt does not contain the full listed hardware and software requirements.
Item 11 · PDF p. 36 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training length: Approximately 5 days
“We expect the Initial Training Program to take approximately 5 days.”
Note: Provided Item 11 excerpt does not state Initial Training Program duration.
Item 12 · PDF p. 38 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Territory geographic definition: May use zip codes, a city, county, portion of a county, specific streets or highways
“Territories may be described using geographic boundaries, such as zip codes, a city, county, a portion of a county, specific streets or highways.”
Note: Source excerpt does not state territory geographic-description methods.
Item 12 · PDF p. 38 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Territory basis: Typically approximately 100,000 qualified households, defined as households with annual income of $100,000 or more
“We typically assign franchisees a Territory containing approximately 100,000 qualified households, where a qualified household has an annual income of $100,000 or more.”
Note: Source excerpt does not state territory household size or income qualification.
Item 12 · PDF p. 38 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Territory exclusivity: Not exclusive; franchisor will not establish or license another Sir Grout business physically located in the territory while compliant
“You will not receive an exclusive territory. ... We will not establish or license another party to establish a Sir Grout® Franchised Business that is physically located in your Territory while your Franchise Agreement is in effect and so long as you and your owners are in full compliance”
Note: Source excerpt does not include Item 12 territory exclusivity terms.
Item 12 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum performance conditions: Must remain in full compliance with the Franchise Agreement; no financial performance requirements are imposed to maintain the territory
“To maintain your Territory you must continue to meet the requirements of your Franchise Agreement. There are no financial performance requirements imposed upon you to maintain your Territory.”
Note: Source excerpt does not contain the stated territory-maintenance conditions.
Item 15 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Personal operation requirement: Owner or Operating Principal must treat the business as a full-time job
“Franchisee or its Operating Principal is required to treat the Franchised Business as a full-time job, it being understood that Franchisee may occasionally engage in other incidental business activities.”
Note: FDD 42 requires the manager, not owner or Operating Principal, to exert full-time efforts.
Item 17 · PDF p. 48 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Post-termination non-compete duration: 18 months
“The restrictions in q. above apply for a period of 18 months after termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement”
Note: Source only references non-competition covenants; no 18-month duration is stated.
Item 17 · PDF p. 13 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer fee: $5,000
“Transfer Fee $5,000 Upon application to transfer”
Note: Source references transfer provisions but does not state a $5,000 transfer fee.
Item 17 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Renewal term: Equal to the then-current term offered for new Sir Grout franchises
“Franchisee has the option to renew, if eligible, for an additional term equal to the then-current term of new Sir Grout franchises we are offering at that time.”
Note: Source only references renewal Article III; it does not state renewal term.
Item 17 · PDF p. 49 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Litigation venue: State or federal court in Cleveland, Ohio, or a court in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
“In most cases, litigation must be brought in the state or federal court located in Cleveland, Ohio, or if those courts do not have jurisdiction, then in a court of competent jurisdiction within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.”
Note: Source only references dispute resolution Article XXII; no litigation venue stated.
Item 17 · PDF p. 49 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Dispute mediation and arbitration venue: City where franchisor’s office is located, currently Cleveland, Ohio
“The mediation and arbitration must each take place in the city where our office is located (currently Cleveland, Ohio).”
Note: Source only references dispute resolution Article XXII; no mediation or arbitration venue stated.
Item 17 · PDF p. 48 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Post-termination non-compete radius: Within 10 miles of the outer boundaries of the territory and within 10 miles of any Sir Grout franchise location
“within the Territory assigned to the Franchised Business and within 10 miles of the outer boundaries of the Territory; (iii) within 10 miles of the location of any Sir Grout® franchise.”
Note: Source does not state the claimed 10-mile post-termination non-compete restrictions.
Item 21 · PDF p. 63 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Fiscal year end: December 31
“Included as Exhibit G are the audited consolidated financial statements of our parent, HS Group Holding Company, LLC, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.”
Note: Source identifies Item 21 but does not state fiscal year end or audited statements.
Item 21 · PDF p. 63 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Unaudited period included: Period ended February 28, 2026
“We have also included the unaudited Balance Sheet and Income Statement of HS Group Holding Company, LLC, as of, and for the period ended, February 28, 2026.”
Note: Source does not include unaudited financial statements or February 28, 2026 period.
Item 21 · PDF p. 63 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Auditor name: Not stated
“Included as Exhibit G are the audited consolidated financial statements of our parent, HS Group Holding Company, LLC”
Note: Source mentions audited parent financial statements but does not identify an auditor.
Item 21 · PDF p. 63 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Audited years included: 2025, 2024, and 2023
“Included as Exhibit G are the audited consolidated financial statements of our parent, HS Group Holding Company, LLC, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.”
Note: Source identifies Item 21 but does not state audited years 2025, 2024, and 2023.
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