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    Paul Davis 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.

    Paul Davis Restoration2026 FDDSteamatic2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Paul Davis Restoration

    $298,800 – $804,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Steamatic

    $202,400 – $444,690

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Paul Davis Restoration

    $65,370

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Steamatic

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Paul Davis Restoration

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Steamatic

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Paul Davis 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 Paul Davis Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Paul Davis Restoration

    $298,800 – $804,900
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Steamatic

    $202,400 – $444,690
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Paul Davis Restoration

    $65,370
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Steamatic

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Paul Davis Restoration

    4% · 4% of Gross Sales
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Steamatic

    8%
    Royalty rate — published overall high
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Paul Davis Restoration

    $500
    Strategic Marketing Plan Fee — $500 per month plus 0.75% of Invoiced Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Steamatic

    3%
    Possible brand fund contribution after approval — 3%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Paul Davis Restoration

    277
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70

    Steamatic

    0
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Paul Davis Restoration

    +32
    Calculated: 245 at end of 2023 → 277 at end of 2025

    Steamatic

    −42
    Calculated: 42 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Paul Davis Restoration

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Steamatic

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

    Paul Davis Restoration

    1970
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Steamatic

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

    Paul Davis Restoration

    1967
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Steamatic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Paul Davis Restoration
    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
    Steamatic

    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.

    Paul Davis Restoration vs Steamatic: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Paul Davis Restoration or Steamatic?
    Paul Davis Restoration: $298,800 – $804,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); 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 Steamatic. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Paul Davis Restoration and Steamatic royalties compare?
    Paul Davis Restoration: 4% · 4% of Gross Sales (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, Paul Davis Restoration or Steamatic?
    Paul Davis Restoration: 277 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70); 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 Paul Davis Restoration and Steamatic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Paul Davis Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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.

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