Miracle MethodFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Miracle Method franchise requires a total initial investment of $143K – $262K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.5% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.4M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 12 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $143K – $262K
- 55th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.4M
- 41st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 9th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 213
- 72nd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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 6.7x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Only 0.0% of 12 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchising since 1996. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Bottom line
- Total investment $143K – $262K including a $50K franchise fee, 5.5% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.4M/year (median $1.1M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 5/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 12 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Miracle Method, LLC
- Parent company
- Threshold Brands, LLC
- Predecessor
- have
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 215 Sutton Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Auditor
- Plante & Moran, PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $49.0M
- vs $47.9M prior year
Overview
About
Miracle Method franchisees operate surface restoration and refinishing services, primarily focusing on bathtub, tile, and countertop reglazing/repair. Daily operations involve customer acquisition, job scheduling, technician management, and on-site refinishing work using proprietary chemical processes.
- CEO
- Theodore Demarino
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 1989
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 33
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $40K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $73K | $172K |
| Total initial investment | $143K | $262K |
Source: Miracle Method 2026 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
$156K
11.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
67%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
18 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $143K – $262K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $600 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.4M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.1M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 64 units
- vs category median 31 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $159K→$4.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $416K→$2.7M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 6.7x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Miracle Method Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 213
- Opened
- 19
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 1.4%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +4.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +9.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 10
- Transfers (3yr)
- 7
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 10 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 12
- Loan volume
- $1.7M
- Median loan
- $43K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 11
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Miracle Method's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 10 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 8-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 12 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Miracle Method presents moderate-to-cautious risk due to unverified revenue claims, lack of profitability disclosure, slow growth, related-party litigation, and a royalty structure with unknown minimum thresholds.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $15,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Plante & Moran, PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 5 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed — inability to validate $1.36M average revenue claim or actual franchisee profitability
- 02MINORSlow unit growth of 4.9% YoY suggests market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction in a mature 213-unit system
- 03HIGHParent company litigation (MaidPro) in August 2025 for franchise fee deferral violations indicates compliance risk within corporate structure
- 04MINORHigh royalty floor ('whichever is greater') creates unpredictable minimum payments that could exceed 5.5% for low-revenue locations
- 05MEDHigh initial investment ($142.5K–$261.8K) combined with undisclosed net income makes ROI validation impossible
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 | Territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 150,000 households |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 1 |
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
- 80 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- MM System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: MM System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
68 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Miracle Method · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Miracle Method franchise?
The total investment to open a Miracle Method franchise ranges from $143K – $262K, 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 Miracle Method franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Miracle Method FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.4M. The median is $1.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Miracle Method's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Miracle Method has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 12 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Miracle Method franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Miracle Method has 213 total units in the United States, including 194 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 19 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Miracle Method a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Miracle Method 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.