Head-to-head comparison
Surface Experts 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 |  Surface Experts |  The Grout Medic |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $155,893 – $273,200 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $165,600 – $230,500 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $75,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $0.00 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 8% of Gross Sales or $1,600 per month, beginning after your first year; $1,800 minimum after 18 months for a larger territory with more than 500,000 people. Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 103 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 | 94 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +40 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +34 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (16 locations) — revenue $468,010 other Annual Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised (17 locations) — revenue $256,082 other Annual Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised (75 locations) — revenue $406 per job mean Gross Revenue Per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 +1 more groups in the full report | 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.