Franchise opportunities compared
ServiceMaster Restore Disaster 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.
Before you compare
- ServiceMaster Restore Disaster 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 ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration |  Steamatic |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $287,800 – $474,340 Total for Disaster Restoration License 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 44 | $202,400 – $444,690 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| 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 $750 and 10% of monthly Gross Service Sales Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30 | 8% Royalty rate — published overall high 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 3% Possible brand fund contribution after approval — 3% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,910 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89 | 0 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −42 Calculated: 1,952 at end of 2023 → 1,910 at end of 2025 | −42 Calculated: 42 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | March 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (126 locations) — revenue $1,024,401 mean Annual Gross Service Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80 Franchised (428 locations) — revenue $3,146,371 mean Annual Gross Service Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 | 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.
ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration vs Steamatic: common questions
- Which costs less to open, ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration or Steamatic?
- ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration: $287,800 – $474,340 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 44); 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 ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration and Steamatic royalties compare?
- ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration: Greater of $750 and 10% of monthly Gross Service Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30); 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, ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration or Steamatic?
- ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration: 1,910 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89); 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 ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration and Steamatic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- ServiceMaster Restore Disaster 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.