Franchise opportunities compared
Mold Medics 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
- Mold Medics 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 Mold Medics has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Mold Medics |  Steamatic |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $148,400 – $211,725 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 · printed p. 9 | $202,400 – $444,690 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 Item 5 also lists waivers, discounts and refunds, including multi-territory discounts. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 · printed p. 1 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% or $500–$1,500/mo min Base Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 · printed p. 2 | 8% Royalty rate — published overall high 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of percentage of gross sales Brand Fund Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 · printed p. 2 | 3% Possible brand fund contribution after approval — 3% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 18 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42 · printed p. 34 | 0 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +14 Calculated: 4 at end of 2023 → 18 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. 42 · printed p. 34 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2019 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (3 locations) — adjusted operating results — 3 Mold Medics franchises, operating 9 territories, that reported Gross Sales an… $708,411 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 · printed p. 32 Franchised (3 locations) — adjusted operating results — “3 Mold Medics franchises, operating 9 territories, that reported Gross Sales a… 66 percent other Gross Profit Margin · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · printed p. 31 Franchised and company-owned locations — revenue $1,564,712 other System-Wide Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 · printed p. 33 +1 more groups in the full report | 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.
Mold Medics vs Steamatic: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Mold Medics or Steamatic?
- Mold Medics: $148,400 – $211,725 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 · printed p. 9); 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 Mold Medics. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Mold Medics and Steamatic royalties compare?
- Mold Medics: 7% or $500–$1,500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 · printed p. 2); 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, Mold Medics or Steamatic?
- Mold Medics: 18 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42 · printed p. 34); 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 Mold Medics and Steamatic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Mold Medics has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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.