CORE Group Restoration Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Formerly known as CORE Restoration
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
CORE Group Restoration is a property disaster restoration franchise handling water, fire, and mold damage recovery. Franchisees run restoration operations, coordinating emergency response, project management, and insurance claim work through referral partners.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A CORE Group Restoration franchise requires a total initial investment of $93K – $374K, including a $60K – $80K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $93K – $374K
- 31st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 71
- 54th 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 $93K – $374K including a $60K franchise fee.
- RETURNSFY2024 total operating revenues: initial franchise fees $1,010,000; royalty and territory fees $1,345,834; marketing fees $521,800; technology fees $331,582. Audited financial statements for years ended Dec 31, 2024/2023/2022; auditor located in St. George, Utah (firm name not in extractable text).
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 75/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 129.0% CAGR over 3 years with 71 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- CORE Group Restoration Franchising, LLC
- Predecessor
- or parent entities
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Daniel Cassara
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 720 Brazos Street, Suite 1200, Austin, TX 78701
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.2M
- vs $3.1M prior year
Affiliated brands
- does not conduct the type of business you will operate
- CORE Group Restoration
- may also provide referral work to franchisees
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Daniel Cassara
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 30
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 25% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown47 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Membership Fee (Franchise) | $60K | $80K | |
| Territory Fee (Franchise) | $1K | $7K | |
| Brand Fund/Marketing Fund Contribution (Franchise) | $600 | $2K | |
| Onsite Training Expenses (Franchise) | $0 | $6K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits (Franchise) | $0 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees (Franchise) | $250 | $5K | |
| Insurance (Franchise) | $0 | $20K | |
| Utility and Security Deposits (Franchise) | $0 | $20K | |
| 3-Months' Lease Payments (Franchise) | $0 | $5K | |
| Leasehold Improvements (Franchise) | $0 | $100K | |
| CORE Signage (Franchise) | $3K | $5K | |
| Computer System (Franchise) | $500 | $10K | |
| Optional Software Fee (Franchise) | $0 | $3K | |
| Technology Fee (Franchise) | $300 | $900 | |
| Vehicles (Franchise) | $2K | $9K | |
| Optional Event Fee (Franchise) | $0 | $510 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months (Franchise) | $25K | $100K | |
| Initial Membership Fee (Signature Franchise) | $50K | $70K | |
| Territory Fee (Signature Franchise) | $1K | $6K | |
| Brand Fund/Marketing Fund Contribution (Signature Franchise) | $500 | $2K | |
| Total initial investment | $204K | $960K |
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
- $93K – $374K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $100K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $80K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- No percentage-of-gross-sales royalty. Recurring fees are …
- Ad fund
- Monthly Brand Fund/Marketing Fund Contribution based on t…
- Total fee load
- 2.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $6K |
| Transfer fee | $38K |
| Renewal fee | $19K |
| Total fee load | 2.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
CORE Group 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 CORE Group Restoration unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
25%
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
FY2024 total operating revenues: initial franchise fees $1,010,000; royalty and territory fees $1,345,834; marketing fees $521,800; technology fees $331,582. Audited financial statements for years ended Dec 31, 2024/2023/2022; auditor located in St. George, Utah (firm name not in extractable text).
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 2.0% — 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.
Operator retention
System expanding at 129.0% CAGR over 3 years across 71 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
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 CORE Group Restoration Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 71
- Opened
- 14
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 5.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +129.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +129.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 19
- Closed (3yr)
- 4
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 6.7%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 30 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.
30
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.
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
CORE Group Restoration presents moderate-to-high risk due to completely undisclosed financial performance, wide investment variance, unprotected territories, and unclear royalty mechanics that prevent informed ROI analysis.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed.
Largest disclosed settlement: $80,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
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: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk and potential cannibalization within the 71-unit system
- 02MINORVariable royalty structure (2-10%) is unusual and suggests performance-based or tiered model — unclear earning thresholds
- 03MINORZero franchise fee is atypical and may indicate weak brand demand, recent pivot, or aggressive growth-at-any-cost strategy
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status = False is ambiguous — need clarification if franchisor has solvency concerns
- 05MINOR16.4% YoY unit growth with only 71 units is modest and concerning given zero franchise fee barrier to entry
- 06MEDNo litigation disclosed but unprotected territories and royalty ambiguity create dispute risk
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 2.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · 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 | 3 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 60 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Austin, Texas |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | TX |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 48 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Web-based training or onsite at franchisee's CORE Business
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor consultation and approval
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- ONCORE Claims Portal
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ONCORE Claims Portal
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a CORE Group Restoration franchise?
The total investment to open a CORE Group Restoration franchise ranges from $93K – $374K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do CORE Group Restoration franchise owners earn?
CORE Group 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 CORE Group 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 CORE Group Restoration FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is CORE Group Restoration's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for CORE Group 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 CORE Group Restoration franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, CORE Group Restoration has 71 total units in the United States, including 71 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 14 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is CORE Group Restoration a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates CORE Group Restoration as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 75 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.