Head-to-head comparison
Chem-Dry vs Sir Grout 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 |  Sir Grout |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $74,150 – $249,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $128,175 – $198,520 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 12 |
| 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 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4%–7% of gross sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | $600 per month for the first three months; thereafter, the greater of 6% of monthly Gross Revenues or $1,250 per month; 8% of Gross Revenues from services rendered outside the Territory Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 · printed p. 5 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 963 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 | 91 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 · printed p. 50 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −476 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +40 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 (44 franchises) — revenue $496,484 median Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 · printed p. 43 |
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.