Disaster BlasterFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Disaster Blaster franchise requires a total initial investment of $136K – $298K, including a $48K franchise fee and an ongoing 3.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2023 FDD, average unit revenue was $538K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $136K – $298K
- 51st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $538K
- 19th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- 1st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $136K – $298K including a $48K franchise fee, 3.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $538K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 45/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Disaster Blaster National, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- President
- Matthew Lyons
- CEO experience
- 4 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 874 Walker Road, Suite C, Dover, Delaware 19904
- Auditor
- Monis J. Siddiqui, CPA P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Disaster Blaster franchisees provide emergency restoration and construction services including water damage mitigation, fire/smoke cleanup, and structural repairs. They generate revenue through both insurance-referred jobs and direct consumer service calls, managing crews and coordinating with contractors. The business model relies on rapid response capability, customer relationships, and insurance adjuster networks.
- CEO
- Matthew Lyons
- Headquarters
- DE
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $48K | $48K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $45K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $59K | $205K |
| Total initial investment | $136K | $298K |
Source: Disaster Blaster 2023 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$70K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
27%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $136K – $298K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $45K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $48K – $55K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $538K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $464K→$609K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Disaster Blaster Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 33.3%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- 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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extreme caution warranted: single-unit system with undisclosed profitability, no territory protection, financial viability concerns, and insufficient data to validate business model or franchisor stability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Monis J. Siddiqui, CPA P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 45 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 operating unit with unknown growth trajectory suggests a nascent or stalled system with no proven scalability
- 02MINORNo net income disclosure prevents ROI validation; average revenue of $537,573 may not support $136K-$297K investment payback
- 03MEDTiered royalty structure (3-6%) plus undisclosed minimum monthly requirements creates unpredictable cost burden, especially problematic with single-unit data
- 04MINORNo protected territory exposes franchisees to direct competition from franchisor or other franchisees in same market
- 05MINOR5-year term is short for capital recovery in disaster restoration/construction services requiring client relationship building
- 06MINORFranchise fee of $47,500 represents 35% of minimum investment with unclear training, support, and ongoing services
- 07HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential franchisor financial instability or restructuring risk
- 08MINORSingle unit data point makes all averages and projections statistically meaningless for franchise system validation
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic area based on population |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 150,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 29 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 21 hrs
- Training location
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- ProjectDesk
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ProjectDesk
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Disaster Blaster · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Disaster Blaster franchise?
The total investment to open a Disaster Blaster franchise ranges from $136K – $298K, with an initial franchise fee of $48K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Disaster Blaster franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Disaster Blaster FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $538K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Disaster Blaster's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Disaster Blaster (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 Disaster Blaster franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Disaster Blaster has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Disaster Blaster a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Disaster Blaster as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 45 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.