Head-to-head comparison
Superior Walls vs The Grout Medic 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 |  Superior Walls |  The Grout Medic |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $505,000 – $1,425,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $165,600 – $230,500 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $225,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $0.00 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% of Gross Sales of Superior Walls Products installed in the preceding calendar month Royalty — Regular License Model 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 13 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 94 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +34 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (13 locations) — other measures and revenue 239 linear feet per job other Linear Feet for Walls Sold by Individual Licensees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 | Franchised (53 businesses) — revenue $331,330 mean Gross Sales per Franchised Business · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (9 locations) — revenue $53,513 other Gross Sales by franchisee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (10 locations) — revenue $61,144 other Gross Sales by operational years · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 +4 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.