Franchise opportunities compared
Lightspeed Restoration vs Steamatic
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.
Before you compare
- Lightspeed Restoration figures come from its 2026 FDD and Steamatic figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Steamatic discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Lightspeed Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Lightspeed Restoration |  Steamatic |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $157,180 – $268,950 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 | $202,400 – $444,690 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $19,950 Item 5 separately lists territory and equipment-package charges. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 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 | 8% Royalty rate — published overall high 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $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 | 3% Possible brand fund contribution after approval — 3% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 40 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 | 0 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +22 Calculated: 18 at end of 2023 → 40 at end of 2025 | −42 Calculated: 42 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 0 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2023 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2022 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
Lightspeed Restoration vs Steamatic: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Lightspeed Restoration or Steamatic?
- Lightspeed Restoration: $157,180 – $268,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); Steamatic: $202,400 – $444,690 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lightspeed Restoration. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Lightspeed Restoration and Steamatic royalties compare?
- 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); Steamatic: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Lightspeed Restoration or Steamatic?
- Lightspeed Restoration: 40 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); Steamatic: 0 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Lightspeed Restoration and Steamatic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Lightspeed Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Steamatic makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.