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    Dryvebox 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.

    Dryvebox2025 FDDLightspeed Restoration2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Dryvebox

    $142,035

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Lightspeed Restoration

    $157,180 – $268,950

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Dryvebox

    $34,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Lightspeed Restoration

    $19,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Dryvebox

    6%

    2025 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

    Before you compare

    • Dryvebox figures come from its 2025 FDD and Lightspeed Restoration figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Dryvebox: 2, Lightspeed Restoration: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Dryvebox

    $142,035
    TOTAL
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Lightspeed Restoration

    $157,180 – $268,950
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Dryvebox

    $34,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Lightspeed Restoration

    $19,950
    Item 5 separately lists territory and equipment-package charges.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Dryvebox

    6%
    Royalty — 6%
    2025 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
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Dryvebox

    2%
    Brand Advertising Fund — 2% — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Lightspeed Restoration

    $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)

    Dryvebox

    31
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50

    Lightspeed Restoration

    40
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Dryvebox

    +27
    Calculated: 4 at end of 2022 → 31 at end of 2024

    Lightspeed Restoration

    +22
    Calculated: 18 at end of 2023 → 40 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Dryvebox

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Lightspeed Restoration

    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)

    Dryvebox

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Lightspeed Restoration

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Dryvebox

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Lightspeed Restoration

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Dryvebox
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 11 Company-owned units with at least 3 months operating history
    $300
    other Company-owned
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 12 Franchisee-owned units with at least 3 months operating history
    $1,019
    other Franchisee-owned
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Lightspeed Restoration
    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.

    Dryvebox vs Lightspeed Restoration: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Dryvebox or Lightspeed Restoration?
    Dryvebox: $142,035 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); 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 Dryvebox. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Dryvebox and Lightspeed Restoration royalties compare?
    Dryvebox: 6% (2025 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, Dryvebox or Lightspeed Restoration?
    Dryvebox: 31 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); 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 Dryvebox and Lightspeed Restoration disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Dryvebox has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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.

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