Head-to-head comparison
DRYmedic vs Lightspeed 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 |  DRYmedic |  Lightspeed Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $196,325 – $318,860 TOTALS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $157,180 – $268,950 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $45,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $19,950 Item 5 separately lists territory and equipment-package charges. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3% · percentage of Gross Revenue; Reconstruction Services are subject to 3% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | 6/5/2% or $500–$1,000 min Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 115 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74 | 40 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +72 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +40 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $877,084 other Franchisee Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 | 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.