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    Steamatic vs UWRG Business

    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.

    Steamatic2025 FDDUBUWRG Business2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Steamatic

    $202,400 – $444,690

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    UWRG Business

    $222,600 – $700,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Steamatic

    Not available

    UWRG Business

    $49,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Steamatic

    8%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    UWRG Business

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
    • Steamatic and UWRG Business disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only UWRG Business has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Steamatic

    $202,400 – $444,690
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    UWRG Business

    $222,600 – $700,000
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Steamatic

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    UWRG Business

    $49,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Steamatic

    8%
    Royalty rate — published overall high
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    UWRG Business

    6%
    Royalty — Restoration/Remediation Services
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Steamatic

    3%
    Possible brand fund contribution after approval — 3%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    UWRG Business

    2%
    Brand Development Fund maximum rate — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Steamatic

    0
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52

    UWRG Business

    49
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Steamatic

    −42
    Calculated: 42 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2024

    UWRG Business

    +13
    Calculated: 36 at end of 2022 → 49 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Steamatic

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    UWRG Business

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Steamatic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    UWRG Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Steamatic

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    UWRG Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Steamatic

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    UBUWRG Business
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% group of franchised UWRG Businesses open for the full 12 months of fran…
    $2,291,254
    other gross revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 50% group of franchised UWRG Businesses open for the full 12 months of fran…
    $1,773,339
    other gross revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 75% group of franchised UWRG Businesses open for the full 12 months of fran…
    $1,367,420
    other gross revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    +6 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Steamatic vs UWRG Business: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Steamatic or UWRG Business?
    Steamatic: $202,400 – $444,690 (2025 FDD · Item 7); UWRG Business: $222,600 – $700,000 (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 Steamatic and UWRG Business royalties compare?
    Steamatic: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); UWRG Business: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Steamatic or UWRG Business?
    Steamatic: 0 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); UWRG Business: 49 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Steamatic and UWRG Business disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Steamatic makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; UWRG Business has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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