Advanced Laser Restoration Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Advanced Laser Restoration is a services franchise using laser technology to clean and restore surfaces like metal, stone, and equipment. Franchisees run mobile operations, managing laser cleaning jobs and accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Advanced Laser Restoration franchise requires a total initial investment of $163K – $283K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $163K – $283K
- 64th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 1 outlet
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 55th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 1
- 3rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $163K – $283K including a $50K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSExhibit D financial statements (audited as of December 31, 2022) are present in the FDD but rendered as a scanned/image-only page with no extractable text; no balance-sheet or income-statement figures could be read.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 30/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Advanced Laser Restoration, LLC
- Parent company
- Advanced Laser Restoration Holdings, Inc.
- CEO title
- Founder and Chief Executive Officer
- Greg A. Price
- Incorporated in
- North Carolina
- HQ
- 107 Patton Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $25K
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- ALR Equipment
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Greg A. Price
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 29% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $8K | $10K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $106K | $223K |
| Total initial investment | $163K | $283K |
Source: Advanced Laser Restoration 2023 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $163K – $283K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $8K – $10K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Advanced Laser Restoration did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Advanced Laser Restoration unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
26%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
Exhibit D financial statements (audited as of December 31, 2022) are present in the FDD but rendered as a scanned/image-only page with no extractable text; no balance-sheet or income-statement figures could be read.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 11.0% (near the Cleaning & Maintenance average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Advanced Laser Restoration Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
This is a nascent, financially unstable franchise with a single unit, undisclosed financials, no territory protection, and franchisor going concern issues—representing extreme execution and financial risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 30 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchise unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates potential system collapse or very early stage with unproven model
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (no Item 19) prevents ROI validation and suggests franchisor may lack performance data or is hiding poor results
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, meaning the franchisor itself may have financial viability issues that could threaten support and system stability
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk—franchisor could authorize competing units in your market without restriction
- 05MED10% royalty on undisclosed revenue streams means you could owe significant fees on sales you cannot verify against industry benchmarks
- 06MEDHigh investment range ($163K–$283K) with no disclosed earnings makes ROI timeline and break-even analysis impossible to calculate
- 07MINOR10-year term locks you into a relationship with a 1-unit franchisor lacking proven scalability or operational infrastructure
- 08HIGHAbsence of any litigation disclosure combined with going concern status raises questions about transparency and financial stability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 11.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 250,000 |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Hampstead, North Carolina |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- Hampstead, North Carolina (or franchisee location)
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Advanced Laser Restoration franchise?
The total investment to open a Advanced Laser Restoration franchise ranges from $163K – $283K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Advanced Laser Restoration franchise owners earn?
Advanced Laser Restoration does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Advanced Laser Restoration FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Advanced Laser Restoration FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Advanced Laser Restoration's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Advanced Laser Restoration (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Advanced Laser Restoration franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Advanced Laser Restoration has 1 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Advanced Laser Restoration a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Advanced Laser Restoration as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 30 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.