Head-to-head comparison
RAINBOW RESTORATION vs Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts 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 |  RAINBOW RESTORATION |  Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $12,500 – $351,900 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $18,350 – $309,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | Greater of 7% of Collected Gross Revenue, or the Minimum Royalty Fee; 3.5% for a conversion franchise during its initial 6 months Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 328 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 92 | 278 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +14 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −11 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (28 locations) — revenue — Top 10% of franchised businesses in business 12 months or more and reporting us… $3,726,109 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89 Franchised (71 locations) — revenue — Top 25% of franchised businesses in business 12 months or more and reporting us… $2,192,830 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89 Franchised (142 locations) — revenue — Top 50% of franchised businesses in business 12 months or more and reporting us… $1,245,784 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 89 +7 more groups in the full report | Franchised (118 locations) — revenue $1,427,586 mean Total Collected Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Franchised (59 locations) — revenue $818,415 mean Total Collected Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Franchised (75 territories) — revenue and profit 100 percent of Total Collected Revenue mean TOTAL REVENUE · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 |
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.