Franchise opportunities compared
BOR Restoration vs Lightspeed Restoration
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (BOR Restoration: 4, Lightspeed Restoration: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  BOR Restoration |  Lightspeed Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $186,484 – $231,034 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $157,180 – $268,950 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 The $1,000 Application Fee is credited against the IFF if you sign the Franchise Agreement. [Page 10] 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $19,950 Item 5 separately lists territory and equipment-package charges. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or up to $1,500 per month Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | Greater of monthly royalty calculated from Bank Deposits or minimum royalty; $500 per month for months seven through twelve and $1,000 per month thereafter Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of 2% of gross sales National Branding Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | $500 National Advertising Fund Payment — Greater of 2% of Bank Deposits for the preceding month or $500 per territory; may increase up to the greater of 3% of Bank Deposits or $500 per month per territory 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 72 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 | 40 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +51 Calculated: 21 at end of 2022 → 72 at end of 2024 | +22 Calculated: 18 at end of 2023 → 40 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | 0 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2018 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2018 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2022 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (32 locations) — revenue — The 2024 data below represent 32 of our total of 72 franchised Businesses as of… $718,089 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Franchised (16 locations) — revenue — The 2023 data below represent 16 of our then total of 49 franchised Businesses… $782,625 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Franchised (16 locations) — revenue — 16 of our then total of 49 franchised Businesses as of December 31, 2023; these… $611,925 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 +1 more groups in the full report | Franchised locations — costs and profit 21 percent of gross sales mean Cost of goods sold · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (9 locations) — revenue $582,303 other Annual sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (4 locations) — revenue $457,231 other Annual sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
BOR Restoration vs Lightspeed Restoration: common questions
- Which costs less to open, BOR Restoration or Lightspeed Restoration?
- BOR Restoration: $186,484 – $231,034 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); Lightspeed Restoration: $157,180 – $268,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lightspeed Restoration. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do BOR Restoration and Lightspeed Restoration royalties compare?
- BOR Restoration: Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or up to $1,500 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Lightspeed Restoration: Greater of monthly royalty calculated from Bank Deposits or minimum royalty; $500 per month for months seven through twelve and $1,000 per month thereafter (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, BOR Restoration or Lightspeed Restoration?
- BOR Restoration: 72 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38); Lightspeed Restoration: 40 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do BOR Restoration and Lightspeed Restoration disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- BOR Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Lightspeed Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.