Head-to-head comparison
The Grout Medic vs The Patch Boys 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 |  The Grout Medic |  The Patch Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $165,600 – $230,500 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 | $74,500 – $105,900 TOTALS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $0.00 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21 | $44,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 94 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 | 264 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +34 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −34 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (5 locations) — revenue $908,512 per owner other Revenue per Owner · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 Franchised (83 locations) — revenue and other measures $293,408 per owner other Revenue per Owner · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 |
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.