Head-to-head comparison
ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration vs United Water Restoration Group 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 |  ServiceMaster Restore Disaster Restoration |  United Water Restoration Group |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $287,800 – $474,340 Total for Disaster Restoration License 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 44 | $207,500 – $940,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $49,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of $750 and 10% of monthly Gross Service Sales Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 30 | 6% of Collected Revenue, subject to minimums Royalty Fee — Restoration/Remediation Services 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,910 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89 | 112 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −161 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +40 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (31 locations) — revenue $6,358 per job mean Gross Sales Per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Company-owned (10 locations) — revenue — company owned UWRG Businesses which offer substantially the same services to th… $2,770,481 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Company-owned (10 locations) — revenue — company-owned UWRG Businesses open the full 12 months $5,094 per job mean Gross Revenue Per Job · 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.