Franchise opportunities compared

    Next Day Access vs The Grout Medic

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Next Day Access

    $150,155 – $191,575

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    The Grout Medic

    $165,600 – $230,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Next Day Access

    $42,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24

    The Grout Medic

    $0.00

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21

    Royalty · Item 6

    Next Day Access

    7% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    The Grout Medic

    6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Next Day Access: 1, The Grout Medic: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Next Day Access

    $150,155 – $191,575
    Total Single Franchise
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    The Grout Medic

    $165,600 – $230,500
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Next Day Access

    $42,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24

    The Grout Medic

    $0.00
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Next Day Access

    7% of gross sales
    License Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    The Grout Medic

    6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Next Day Access

    $1,000
    Direct Marketing Program Set-Up Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    The Grout Medic

    $50
    Marketing Fund Contribution — The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Next Day Access

    407
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 85

    The Grout Medic

    94
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Next Day Access

    −11
    Calculated: 418 at end of 2023 → 407 at end of 2025

    The Grout Medic

    +33
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2023 → 94 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Next Day Access

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Grout Medic

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

    Next Day Access

    2012
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    The Grout Medic

    October 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Next Day Access

    2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    The Grout Medic

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Next Day Access
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $93 per treatment
    mean Gross Sales per Treatment
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82
    The Grout Medic
    Franchised (53 businesses) — revenue
    $331,330
    mean Gross Sales per Franchised Business
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised (9 locations) — revenue
    $53,513
    other Gross Sales by franchisee
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised (10 locations) — revenue
    $61,144
    other Gross Sales by operational years
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    +4 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Next Day Access vs The Grout Medic: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Next Day Access or The Grout Medic?
    Next Day Access: $150,155 – $191,575 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40); The Grout Medic: $165,600 – $230,500 (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 Next Day Access. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Next Day Access and The Grout Medic royalties compare?
    Next Day Access: 7% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28); The Grout Medic: 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Next Day Access or The Grout Medic?
    Next Day Access: 407 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 85); The Grout Medic: 94 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Next Day Access and The Grout Medic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Next Day Access has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; The Grout Medic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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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