ARCHIVE Contents Restoration Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
ARCHIVE Contents Restoration is a restoration franchise that cleans and restores personal belongings damaged by fire, water, and disasters. Franchisees run local operations, serving insurance clients and managing packouts and inventory.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ARCHIVE Contents Restoration franchise requires a total initial investment of $74K – $201K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: F (Weakest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $74K – $201K
- 20th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 30th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 3
- 10th 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 $74K – $201K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFranchisor reported $0 revenue for both FY2023 and FY2022; company is in its initial start-up phase acquiring franchisees. Operating expenses of $180 (2023) produced a net loss.
- RISKVerdict F (Weakest tier), verdict score 26/100 (higher is better).
- FLAGAuditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Archive Franchise Network, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Archive Enterprises, Inc.
- CEO title
- President/CEO
- Eric W. Ten Eyck
- CEO experience
- 18 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 1960 East McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
- CEO
- Eric W. Ten Eyck
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 56% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Rent (3 Months) and Security Depositnot refundable | $2K | $10K | |
| Utility Depositsnot refundable | $0 | $500 | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $0 | $8K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $200 | $2K | |
| Vehiclenot refundable | $3K | $20K | |
| Vehicle Graphics or Wrapnot refundable | $400 | $2K | |
| Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Equipmentnot refundable | $5K | $40K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $3K | $8K | |
| Business Licenses, Permits, and Professional Feesnot refundable | $350 | $850 | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Training Expensesnot refundable | $1K | $6K | |
| Marketing Representative Salarynot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)not refundable | $5K | $31K | |
| Total initial investment | $74K | $189K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $74K – $201K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $31K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $600 |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
ARCHIVE Contents 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 ARCHIVE Contents Restoration unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
53%
Within 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: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Franchisor reported $0 revenue for both FY2023 and FY2022; company is in its initial start-up phase acquiring franchisees. Operating expenses of $180 (2023) produced a net loss.
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 8.0% — below the Cleaning & Maintenance average of 9.7%.
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 ARCHIVE Contents Restoration Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
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?
The auditor flagged going-concern doubt (Item 21) — the single biggest risk here.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Extreme early-stage franchise with minimal operating units, zero financial transparency, and unproven business model profitability—suitable only for investors with high risk tolerance and disaster/restoration industry expertise.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 26 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 3 units systemwide indicates extremely early-stage or stagnant franchise system with minimal proven scalability
- 02MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income (Item 19 absent) makes ROI validation impossible and prevents informed investment decision
- 03MINORHigh initial investment range ($73,650-$200,850) relative to system size raises questions about unit economics and franchisor support capacity
- 04MED5-year term is shorter than industry standard (typically 10 years), suggesting either experimental model or franchisor caution
- 05MEDNo disclosed growth trajectory for 3-unit system; unclear if system is expanding, stable, or contracting
- 06MEDNiche service market (contents restoration) has limited addressable market and may face cyclical demand tied to disasters/insurance claims
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 625,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 11 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | NV |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- Santa Ana, CA (or other designated location)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee (with franchisor approval)
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Encircle
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Encircle
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ARCHIVE Contents Restoration · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ARCHIVE Contents Restoration franchise?
The total investment to open a ARCHIVE Contents Restoration franchise ranges from $74K – $201K, 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 ARCHIVE Contents Restoration franchise owners earn?
ARCHIVE Contents 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 ARCHIVE Contents 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 ARCHIVE Contents Restoration FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is ARCHIVE Contents Restoration's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for ARCHIVE Contents 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 ARCHIVE Contents Restoration franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ARCHIVE Contents Restoration has 3 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is ARCHIVE Contents Restoration a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ARCHIVE Contents Restoration as a F-grade franchise with a verdict score of 26 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.