Head-to-head comparison
MOLDMAN vs Paul Davis 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 | MOLDMAN | Paul Davis Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $18,296 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $298,800 – $804,900 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $10,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $65,370 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 10% of Customer Payments Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 4% of Gross Sales Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 12 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 | 277 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +9 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +53 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $2,451 per job mean Remediation Job Price · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 | Franchised (231 locations) — revenue $4,837,325 other Gross sales per franchise · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 Franchised (54 locations) — revenue $695,361 other Gross sales per franchise · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 |
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.

