Head-to-head comparison
Chem-Dry vs Dryer Vent Wizard 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 |  Chem-Dry |  Dryer Vent Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $74,150 – $249,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $84,900 – $163,400 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 36 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $36,000 Item 5 also requires an Initial Package costing $44,000 to $78,000, including equipment, supplies, inventory, and other items. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $49,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4%–7% of gross sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 963 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 | 163 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −476 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +31 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised locations — other measures and revenue $350 per job other Projected Average Income Per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 | Franchised (73 businesses) — revenue $236,672 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 Franchised (154 locations) — revenue $385 per job mean Gross Sales per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 Franchised (173 locations) — revenue $42,179,652 other Systemwide Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 +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.