Franchise opportunities compared

    Chem-Dry vs Pink’s Window Services

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Chem-Dry

    $74,150 – $249,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Pink’s Window Services

    $128,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Chem-Dry

    $36,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Pink’s Window Services

    $69,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Chem-Dry

    4%–7% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Pink’s Window Services

    Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $346 per Territory per week

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Chem-Dry discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Chem-Dry: 1, Pink’s Window Services: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Chem-Dry

    $74,150 – $249,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Pink’s Window Services

    $128,000
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Chem-Dry

    $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

    Pink’s Window Services

    $69,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Chem-Dry

    4%–7% of gross sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Pink’s Window Services

    Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $346 per Territory per week
    Continuing Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Chem-Dry

    3% of percentage of gross sales; minimum monthly payment of $150 for standard territory and $75 for small territory
    Marketing Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Pink’s Window Services

    2% of percentage of weekly gross revenue
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Chem-Dry

    963
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65

    Pink’s Window Services

    164
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Chem-Dry

    −320
    Calculated: 1,283 at end of 2023 → 963 at end of 2025

    Pink’s Window Services

    +162
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 164 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Chem-Dry

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Pink’s Window Services

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Chem-Dry

    1994 under the Chem-Dry name and trademarks; predecessors began in 1978
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Pink’s Window Services

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Chem-Dry

    1977
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Pink’s Window Services

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Chem-Dry
    Franchised locations — other measures and revenue
    $350 per job
    other Projected Average Income Per Job
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    Pink’s Window Services
    Franchised (24 franchisees) — other measures and revenue
    $148,930
    mean Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue
    $239,395
    other Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47

    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.

    Chem-Dry vs Pink’s Window Services: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Chem-Dry or Pink’s Window Services?
    Chem-Dry: $74,150 – $249,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Pink’s Window Services: $128,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Chem-Dry. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Chem-Dry and Pink’s Window Services royalties compare?
    Chem-Dry: 4%–7% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Pink’s Window Services: Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $346 per Territory per week (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Chem-Dry or Pink’s Window Services?
    Chem-Dry: 963 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65); Pink’s Window Services: 164 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Chem-Dry and Pink’s Window Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Chem-Dry has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Pink’s Window Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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.

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