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    Fibrenew vs The Grout Doctor

    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.

    Fibrenew2026 FDDThe Grout Doctor2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fibrenew

    $102,105 – $122,280

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    The Grout Doctor

    $24,065 – $38,085

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fibrenew

    Not available

    The Grout Doctor

    $500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fibrenew

    Not available

    The Grout Doctor

    $0.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only The Grout Doctor has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fibrenew

    $102,105 – $122,280
    Total initial investment low/high
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    The Grout Doctor

    $24,065 – $38,085
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    The Grout Doctor

    $500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record

    The Grout Doctor

    $0.00
    Royalty minimum per household
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    The Grout Doctor

    1.5%
    Current advertising fund — 1.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fibrenew

    237
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    The Grout Doctor

    80
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fibrenew

    +2
    Calculated: 235 at end of 2023 → 237 at end of 2025

    The Grout Doctor

    −2
    Calculated: 82 at end of 2023 → 80 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Grout Doctor

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

    Fibrenew

    1987
    From a verified franchisor listing

    The Grout Doctor

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fibrenew

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Grout Doctor

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fibrenew

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    The Grout Doctor
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard >2 years
    40 percent
    other Standard >2 years
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Standard 12–24 months
    66.67 percent
    other Standard 12–24 months
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Non-standard >2 years
    1 franchisees
    other Non-standard >2 years
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52

    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.

    Fibrenew vs The Grout Doctor: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fibrenew or The Grout Doctor?
    Fibrenew: $102,105 – $122,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); The Grout Doctor: $24,065 – $38,085 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Grout Doctor. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    Which has more locations, Fibrenew or The Grout Doctor?
    Fibrenew: 237 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); The Grout Doctor: 80 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fibrenew and The Grout Doctor disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fibrenew makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Grout Doctor 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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