Best Option RestorationFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BEST OPTION RESTORATION franchise requires a total initial investment of $186K – $231K, including a $35K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $718K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $186K – $231K
- 67th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $718K
- 27th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 72
- 55th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 3.4x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The system grew 47% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $186K – $231K including a $35K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $718K/year (median $578K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 5/100.
- System growing at 242.9% CAGR over 3 years with 72 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- BOR Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- CO
- HQ
- 8200 Southpark Circle, Suite 300, Littleton, Colorado 80120
- Auditor
- JDS Professional Group
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $5.9M
- vs $5.7M prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Independent Franchisee Association
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- is BOR IP
- has offered water
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Best Option Restoration franchisees operate disaster restoration and property remediation services, handling water damage, fire restoration, mold remediation, and related cleanup for residential and commercial clients. Day-to-day activities include emergency response dispatch, damage assessment, remediation project management, and vendor coordination. Revenue is highly dependent on local disaster frequency and effective marketing to insurance companies and property managers.
- CEO
- Kyle Chiasson
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 26
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Opening Packagenot refundable | $127K | $127K | |
| BOR Softwarenot refundable | $4K | $4K | |
| Technology Startup Feenot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Rent and Rental Improvements | $0 | $300 | |
| Office Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $0 | $300 | |
| Microsoft Office 365 and QuickBooks Online | $740 | $740 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $1K | $3K | |
| Business Vehicle and Wrap | $1K | $35K | |
| Business Vehicle Tax, Title, and License | $0 | $2K | |
| Business Vehicle Insurance | $500 | $1K | |
| Grand Opening Cost | $500 | $500 | |
| Insurance and Professional Services | $5K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $9K | $15K | |
| Total initial investment | $186K | $231K |
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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$79K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
36%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
34 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $186K – $231K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $9K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of 7% of Gross Sales or monthly minimum ($500…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $695 |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $18K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $718K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $578K
- Item 19 type
- Actual / Historical
- Sample size
- 32 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $182K→$1.8M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Best Option Restoration Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 72
- Opened
- 25
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 2.8%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +46.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 22
- Closed (3yr)
- 1
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 5
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 26 states 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.
26
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 50
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Rapidly expanding restoration franchise with undisclosed profitability metrics and aggressive royalty minimums presents moderate-to-high risk without Item 19 financial validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $127,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · JDS Professional Group
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 5 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — impossible to validate profitability claims against $718k average revenue
- 02MINORExplosive 46.9% YoY unit growth (72 units) suggests rapid expansion that may outpace operational infrastructure and franchisee support quality
- 03MINORHigh royalty floor ($500-$1,500/month minimum) creates $6k-$18k annual fixed costs regardless of sales performance — risky for startup phase
- 04MINORWide investment range ($186k-$231k spread of $44.5k) indicates inconsistent unit economics or territory-dependent costs with no explanation
- 05MED10-year term is long-term commitment with limited exit clarity given rapid growth phase and potential market saturation
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip Code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 15 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- BOR Software Suite
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: BOR Software Suite
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BEST OPTION RESTORATION · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BEST OPTION RESTORATION franchise?
The total investment to open a BEST OPTION RESTORATION franchise ranges from $186K – $231K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BEST OPTION RESTORATION franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the BEST OPTION RESTORATION FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $718K. The median is $578K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is BEST OPTION RESTORATION's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for BEST OPTION 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 BEST OPTION RESTORATION franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BEST OPTION RESTORATION has 72 total units in the United States, including 21 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 25 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is BEST OPTION RESTORATION a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BEST OPTION RESTORATION as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 5 out of 100, 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.