Head-to-head comparison
Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts vs ServiceMaster Restore Disaster 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 |  Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts |  ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $18,350 – $309,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $287,800 – $474,340 Total for Disaster Restoration License 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 44 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 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 | Greater of $750 and 10% of monthly Gross Service Sales Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 278 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 | 1,910 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −11 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −161 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (428 locations) — revenue 801 activities mean Annual Gross Sales Activities · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 Franchised (126 locations) — revenue $1,024,401 mean Annual Gross Service Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80 |
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.