Head-to-head comparison
1-800 WATER DAMAGE vs 911 Restoration Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  1-800 WATER DAMAGE |  911 Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $71,403 – $312,398 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $135,200 – $334,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% · percentage of Gross Sales; tiered by annual Gross Sales Royalty — Remediation Services 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 160 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64 | 333 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −7 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +46 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (19 locations) — revenue — Top 25% Franchisees $944,433 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 Franchised (46 locations) — revenue $512,051 other Revenue per Territory · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Franchised (19 locations) — revenue — “Top 25% Franchisees” $1,949,638 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 +1 more groups in the full report | Franchised (16 locations) — revenue — franchisee-owned businesses (i.e. territories) owned and operated by 65 franchi… $2,432,298 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 Franchised (65 franchisee) — revenue $112,059 other Lowest Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 Franchised (16 locations) — revenue — Single Territory Franchisee-Owned Businesses $493,580 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.