Franchise opportunities compared
Pink’s Window Services vs The Grout Doctor
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
Pink’s Window Services
$128,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22The Grout Doctor
$24,065 – $38,085
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Pink’s Window Services
$69,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12The Grout Doctor
$500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16Royalty · Item 6
Pink’s Window Services
Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $346 per Territory per week
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13The Grout Doctor
$0.00
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Pink’s Window Services: 2, The Grout Doctor: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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The Grout Doctor
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The Grout Doctor
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The Grout Doctor
System scale & health
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The Grout Doctor
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The Grout Doctor
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Pink’s Window ServicesThe Grout DoctorItem 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.
Pink’s Window Services vs The Grout Doctor: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Pink’s Window Services or The Grout Doctor?
- Pink’s Window Services: $128,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); The Grout Doctor: $24,065 – $38,085 (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 The Grout Doctor. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Pink’s Window Services and The Grout Doctor royalties compare?
- Pink’s Window Services: Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $346 per Territory per week (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); The Grout Doctor: $0.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Pink’s Window Services or The Grout Doctor?
- Pink’s Window Services: 164 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); The Grout Doctor: 80 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Pink’s Window Services and The Grout Doctor disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Pink’s Window Services has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; The Grout Doctor has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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