Head-to-head comparison
Stone Environmental Services 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 |  Stone Environmental Services |  United Water Restoration Group |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $150,700 – $260,500 Total initial investment (range 150700–260500) 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $207,500 – $940,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $49,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $7.00 Royalty rate 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% of Collected Revenue, subject to minimums Royalty Fee — Restoration/Remediation Services 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 112 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +40 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $764,114 other Operating expenses 2024 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 | 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.