Head-to-head comparison
Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts vs Stone Environmental Services 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 |  Stone Environmental Services |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $18,350 – $309,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $150,700 – $260,500 Total initial investment (range 150700–260500) 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| 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 | $7.00 Royalty rate 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 278 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −11 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $764,114 other Operating expenses 2024 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 |
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.