Purosystems Franchise Cost & 2026 FDD Data
56/100
Second tier
56 this brand56 Home Services medianlikely 52–60 (high confidence)
Higher is better · an editorial assessment, not investment advice
#1,232 of 3,068 graded brands
Why a B: Helped by financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal record and transparency. See all six factors
- Total investment
- $109K – $153K
- A. New Franchisees format
- Avg gross sales
- $942K
- “All Franchisees”, 393 franchisees; not profit
- SBA charge-off
- 16.4%
1 in 6 SBA 7(a) loans to Purosystems owners charged off (10 of 61 resolved loans, approved since FY1991); Home Services median 17.8%. Loans approved FY2014–FY2022: 7 of 46 resolved loans charged off (15.2%); newer loans have not had time to default, so this is not a trend.
Data from the FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records. Analysis by FranchiseVerdict · Methodology · Website · Report an error · Franchisor? Claim this listing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026 FDD
Per the 2026 FDD, a Purosystems franchise requires a total initial investment of $109K – $153K for the A. New Franchisees format (the filing prices $56K to $153K across two formats), including a $59K franchise fee. Once open, the ongoing royalty is 10.0%. Per the 2026 FDD, average gross sales were $942K (Item 19 group “All Franchisees”, 393 franchisees; gross sales, not profit). SBA 7(a) loans show a 16.4% charge-off rate on 61 resolved loans. Verdict grade: B (Second tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice.
Sources: 2026 FDD · SBA 7(a) loan records (FOIA) · What one unit could make and lose →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: low (issued within the last 12 months)
Evidence for the headline figures: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✓ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored7 of 8 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing; the rest are marked “Not cited” beside the figure.
Overview
Quick verdict · vs Home Services median
Top edge: green = better than the Home Services median by more than 10%, red = worse by more than 10%, gray = within 10% or no benchmark. Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a).
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Methodology
Bottom line
- RETURNSAverage gross sales of $942K/year (outlet median $500K; Item 19 group “All Franchisees”, 393 franchisees; gross sales, not profit).
- GROWTHIn the latest Item 20 year, the number of franchised outlets grew by 22 (41 opened, 19 closed).
AT STAKEOne unit at the Item 7 midpoint: $17K a year in payments on assumed SBA 7(a)-style terms.You put in about $26K of your own cash and personally guarantee a $104K loan. Assumptions are labeled in Sales; not investment advice.See what one unit could make and lose
Things to check before you sign (5)
- 2 pending matters name the franchisor in Item 3 (litigation). Pending claims are allegations, not findings; for a system this size the score counts the legal record in the brand's favour. Read the matter in Item 3.
- The franchisor keeps the right to compete inside your territory (Item 12, territory).
- You waive a jury trial in disputes with the franchisor (Item 17, renewal, termination and disputes).
- The franchisor receives rebates or payments from suppliers you buy from (Item 8, required suppliers).
- Item 15 (owner participation) requires the owner, or a principal the franchisor approves, to run the business day to day. Ask how much of the business that principal must own.
SBA charge-off rate 16.4%, near the 17.8% category median; the score uses fixed ranges, not the median, and takes 7 points for it (see Why a B). Checked and clear: no auditor doubt that the franchisor can keep operating, no net loss of franchised outlets in the latest Item 20 years and the full filing on file, and an Item 19 average from 393 units.
What to do next
Step 1: Read the FDD itself.
Free: the franchisor must give it to you at least 14 days before you sign or pay. Or look it up in a state registry (Wisconsin, Minnesota, California). What to read first.
Step 2: Talk to current and former owners.
Free: Item 20 of the FDD lists every current owner and those who left last year, most with a phone number. Questions to ask.
Shortcut: the Purosystems owner list as a CSV, in the Contacts section.
Step 3: Talk to an SBA lender.
Free: the SBA's Lender Match, or the lenders already lending to this brand in the SBA section. Ask what you would personally guarantee and what the monthly payment would be. If you plan to use retirement savings, ask a CPA about the rules for that first.
Step 4: Have a franchise attorney review the FDD and agreement.
Free: your state bar's lawyer referral service can name franchise lawyers, and many offer a short first consultation. Bring the checks listed above.
Research steps, not investment or legal advice.
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost (the Item 7 midpoint) is 20% below the Home Services median ($164K).
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7 (fees and startup costs)
Do you qualify? The filing states no minimum net worth or liquid capital. Ask PuroSystems, LLC (Item 1: 6001 Hiatus Road, Suite 13, Tamarac, Florida 33321) and your lender what they require, and keep living costs for the first year outside the deal.
Item 7 (startup costs) · 2 formats · 2026 FDD
Every building format
The filing prints a separate Item 7 table for each format.
2 formats, from $56K to $153K
| Format | Total investment | Page |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Franchisees(the range shown above) | $109K – $153K | p.23 |
| B. Conversion Franchisees | $56K – $153K | p.27 |
Full Item 7 breakdown24 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $59K | $59K | |
| Vehicle | $7K | $14K | |
| Equipment and Supplies Package | $5K | $6.5K | |
| Insurance Premium | $2.5K | $5K | |
| Office Furniture | $0 | $2.2K | |
| Office Supplies | $100 | $300 | |
| Telephone & Utility Deposits and Fees | $350 | $500 | |
| High-Speed Internet Access | $200 | $400 | |
| VOIP Telephone Equipment & Services Fee | $455 | $455 | |
| Answering Service | $100 | $365 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $500 | |
| Uniforms | $200 | $500 | |
| Opening Advertising and Marketing Materials | $0 | $2.2K | |
| Training Expenses | $6K | $6K | |
| Mentoring Program | $2.5K | $4.5K | |
| Continuing Education Courses | $0 | $2K | |
| Facility Rent | $0 | $4K | |
| Business Licenses | $0 | $550 | |
| Laser Printer | $150 | $500 | |
| DASH Software | $3K | $3K | |
| Total initial investment | $109K | $153K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. The total row is the total as printed in Item 7. Actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 6 · what you pay once you are open
Ongoing fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
Technology feeThe filing's detailDASH Software fee of $500/month payable to Next Gear Solutions (third-party supplier); separate license required per Franchise Business under Multi-Unit Program. | $500/month |
| Transfer fee | $25,000 |
| Renewal fee | $5,000 |
| Total fee loadabove the Home Services median of 8.0% (heavy) | 12.0% of sales |
What do units actually make?
Average gross sales are 59% above the Home Services median ($593K).
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19 (sales and earnings)
Items 6 (other fees), 7 (startup costs) and 19 (sales and earnings) · assumptions labeled
What you could make and lose: one unit
What one Purosystems unit would ask of you, from the filing's Item 7 total and labeled assumptions.
Average gross sales are $942K (FDD p.55), and the royalty and ad fund take about $113K of that a year (Item 6). This brand's Item 19 prints cost or operating-income lines that are not on this page yet. Read them in Item 19 and enter them here. So this box does not estimate a profit. To cover the loan payment alone, one unit has to clear $17K a year after its food, labor, rent and other costs and the franchisor's fees.
How these figures are worked out
- Loan (assumption): 80% of the $131K Item 7 midpoint (A. New Franchisees format) is a $104K loan, paid over 10 years at 10.5%: $17K a year. SBA 7(a)-style terms on a long-term rate; your lender sets yours. Purosystems' past SBA 7(a) loans averaged 7.8% at approval; 7(a) rates move with the prime rate, so 10.5% is a current-rate assumption, not this brand's history.
What you put at risk
Your own cash in: about $26K Assumption (the part the loan does not cover of the $131K Item 7 midpoint), plus whatever anything Item 7 leaves out (its notes say what). The loan is $104K.
Personal guarantee. SBA 7(a) loans require a personal guarantee from anyone who owns 20% or more of the business. If the unit cannot pay, the lender can collect from you personally, which can include your savings and your home. The worst case is losing the cash you put in and still owing the rest of the loan.
Gross sales are not profit, and none of these figures is take-home pay until tax and every operating cost are paid. The assumptions are ours, not the filing's. Not investment advice.
Returns modelOne unit · several units · editable
One unit
One unit: what is left after the loan payment
Gross sales, minus the franchisor's fees and the operating costs, is the unit's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). Minus an assumed loan payment, that is what is left for you, before tax. Gross sales are not profit.
This brand's Item 19 prints cost or operating-income lines that are not on this page yet. Read them in Item 19 and enter them here. Invested capital is the Item 7 total, which already includes its working-capital (additional funds) line.
Returns model · one unit
What would one Purosystems unit leave you each year after the loan payment?
Item 19: $941,644 average for 393 outlets (All Franchisees). Use a figure for outlets like yours if yours differ.
Gross sales, not profit: the costs below decide what is left.
The filing also sets a minimum or cap on these fees: “Mitigation Services: tiered from 10% (first $0-$249,999.99 of annual gross receipts) down to 3% (over $1,750,000); minimum royalty per month ranges $400 (yr1) to $2,500 (yr5+CPI thereafter). Reconstruction Services: flat 3% of gross receipts.”; “Marketing Fee: 2% of Gross Receipts, capped at $23,500 for 2026 per Franchise Business; some legacy franchisees (in system since 2004) exempt.” (Item 6). This model applies the percentages, so at low sales the real fee can be higher than shown here.
Item 6, as stored, a year. A fixed fee, so it comes off EBITDA as dollars, not a share of sales.
This brand's Item 19 prints cost or operating-income lines that are not on this page yet. Read them in Item 19 and enter them here.
Illustrative category typicals, not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Item 7 midpoint of $109K to $153K
Item 7's $20K to $35K additional funds are already in the total
Left after the loan payment · per year
The unit's EBITDA minus the assumed loan payment. Before tax, depreciation and any cost your inputs leave out (insurance, accounting and legal, licenses, technology fees): not take-home pay.
Gross sales are not profit. Neither the filing nor a stated assumption on this page supplies direct costs, labor, rent / occupancy and other operating costs. Enter your own (a lease quote, owner calls) and the model runs on it.
Loan of $104K at 10.5% over 10 years, an assumption, not a quote. Return and payback are before tax, depreciation and the costs above. The loan usually needs your personal guarantee.
Buying several existing units? The acquisition scenario
Buying several units
What buying a few existing units could return
Prices an existing operator of a few units off the single-unit EBITDA above, after shared services, and finances it with an SBA 7(a) loan, a conventional loan and a seller note. It shows the yearly return on your cash (IRR), whether year-1 earnings cover the loan payments (DSCR) and how the price is paid for. It starts at 5 units; every deal term is an assumption you can change, and none is from the FDD.
Not modelled yet
Gross sales are not profit. Neither the filing nor a stated assumption on this page supplies direct costs, labor, rent / occupancy and other operating costs. Enter your own (a lease quote, owner calls) and the model runs on it.
This scenario starts from a per-unit EBITDA. Fill in the operating costs in the one-unit model above and it runs on that figure, or take it to the full ROI workbench, where the multi-unit and acquisition models accept your own per-unit economics.
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: 2026 FDD · filed by PuroSystems, LLC
Financial performance
- Range (low → high)
- $0→$20.3MNot cited
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Top and bottom 25%
- $101K→$2.6M
- Bottom group → top group: the top and bottom 25% as the filing reports them
Percentile ranks within Home Services
Each rank is among the Home Services brands that report that figure (the count is under each bar).
Average gross sales are 7.2x the investment midpoint. Gross sales are not profit: payback depends on margins the FDD does not disclose.
vs Home Services medians
How Purosystems compares
Category median of published Home Services brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Who are you contracting with?
PuroSystems, LLC, owned by Puro Enterprise Holdings, LLC.
Item 1 (the franchisor) · who you're contracting with
The franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- PuroSystems, LLC
- Parent company
- Puro Enterprise Holdings, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 10 of the 2026 FDD
- Predecessor
- Purofirst, Inc.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- CEO, Chairman & Director
- Mark Davis
- Incorporated in
- Florida
- HQ
- 6001 Hiatus Road, Suite 13, Tamarac, Florida 33321
- Auditor
- UHY LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $31.8M
- latest fiscal year in the 2026 FDD; $31.5M the year before
Overview
About
PuroSystems franchises PUROCLEAN businesses that provide drying, cleaning, painting, repair, mitigation, remediation, construction and replacement services for fire, water, mold and other property casualty damage, plus purification and odor removal services, to insurance companies, businesses and residential clients.
- CEO
- Mark Davis
- Franchised outlets in
- 45 states and territories
- Item 20 Table 3, at year end
Is the system healthy?
+30 franchised outlets over the two years to 2025 (403 to 433, +7.4% in total, +3.7% a year compounded).
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20 (outlets opened, closed and transferred)
Item 20 (outlet counts) · unit dynamics
The growth chart
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
Last fiscal year · Item 20 rates and pipeline
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Item 20 · franchised units at year end
Franchised units rose from 403 in 2023 to 433 in 2025
Axis does not start at zero.
Source and method
Item 20 (outlet counts) Table 3 · franchised outlets at year end
Where current outlets are
Franchised outlets at year end by state, as the filing's Item 20 Table 3 counts them. Not a list of where the franchisor may sell new units.
Current outlets (count on the tile) · 44 states and Puerto RicoNo current outlet
433 franchised outlets at year end (Item 20 Table 3): 431 in 44 states, plus 2 in Puerto Rico.
Government records
SBA loan data
Lenders charged off 16.4% of 61 resolved SBA 7(a) loans, below the 17.8% category median. 7(a) is the SBA's main small-business loan; a resolved loan was paid in full or charged off.
- Loans on file
- 155
- SBA 7(a) loans matched to this brand, incl. those still being repaid
- Loan volume
- $40.5M
- Average loan
- $261K
- loan volume divided by loans
- Charge-off rate
- 16.4%
- 10 of 61 resolved loans
- Paid in full
- 83.6%
- of resolved loans
- Recent-loan charge-off
- 5.6%
- on 18 resolved recent loans
- Lenders
- 58
- Average interest rate
- 7.8%
- Jobs reported
- 877
- Lender concentration
- 30%
- top lender's share
Cumulative: every 7(a) loan matched to this brand in the SBA’s FOIA files, approved FY1991 onward. Historical lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
Benchmark: the median Home Services brand charges off 17.8% (66 brands with a published rate, same cumulative window and source). This brand is near that median.
Borrower mix: of 118 loans with a business-age entry, 115 recorded an age: 96 (83%) went to startups or businesses under two years old and 19 (17%) to established businesses or ownership changes; 3 were marked unanswered.
The approval-year breakdown covers 51 of the 61 resolved loans and 8 of the 10 charge-offs (FY2010 to FY2022).
SBA 7(a) · charge-off rate by approval year
Purosystems charge-off rate by loan approval year
Only 1 of these 9 approval years has 10 or more resolved loans, too few to draw a trend. Each year’s numbers are in the table below.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | Resolved | Charged off | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | Too few |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | Too few |
| 2015 | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | Too few |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | Too few |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | Too few |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | Too early |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | Too early |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Too early |
Source and method
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Full SBA lending reportlenders · charge-off rate · trend
Lender network · SBA 7(a)
SBA Lending Report
Lender, state and yearly detail for Purosystems from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records.
- Principal charged off (% of dollars)
- 3.2%
- Average charge-off
- $128K
- across 10 charged-off loans
- Average SBA guarantee
- 76%
- Average interest rate
- 7.8%
- Lender concentration
- 30%
- Jobs reported
- 877
Top 10 SBA lenders by loan count
| Loans | Volume | Charge-off |
|---|---|---|
| Community Bank and Trust Company | ||
| 2 | $98K | Not on file |
| 21st Century Bank | ||
| 1 | $40K | Not on file |
| Brookline Bank, a Division of Beacon Bank and Trust | ||
| 1 | $10K | Not on file |
| Mountain America FCU | ||
| 1 | $25K | Not on file |
| Webster Bank National Association | ||
| 1 | $35K | Not on file |
A lender’s rate counts only its resolved loans, the loans that have finished (paid in full or charged off); a 0.0% often means few of its loans have finished. Under 10 resolved loans, the rate reads “Too few”.
Charge-off rate by state (top 10 by loans)
| State | Loans | Charged off | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX Texas | 21 | 2 | Too few6 resolved |
| FL Florida | 17 | 2 | Too few5 resolved |
| CA California | 16 | 1 | Too few6 resolved |
| OH Ohio | 8 | 0 | Too few2 resolved |
| GA Georgia | 7 | 1 | Too few3 resolved |
| CO Colorado | 6 | 1 | Too few1 resolved |
| NY New York | 6 | 1 | Too few2 resolved |
| IL Illinois | 5 | 0 | Too few2 resolved |
| WI Wisconsin | 5 | 0 | Too few0 resolved |
| IN Indiana | 4 | 0 | Too few0 resolved |
Rate: charged-off loans over resolved loans (paid in full plus charged off), shown from 10 resolved loans. "Too few": under 10 resolved. The Loans column counts every approval in the window, including loans still being repaid.
SBA 7(a) loans approved per year
Borrower profile
The SBA's own business-age labels (6)
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, matched to the brand by FranchiseVerdict.
What are the risks?
SBA loans here charge off near the Home Services median of 17.8% (66 brands) (16.4% on 61 resolved loans).
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Verdict grade + FDD Items 3 (litigation), 4 (bankruptcy), 8 (required suppliers), 16 (what you may sell), 21 (audited financials)
Risk and legal
Grade B: Second tier, 56/100 (category median 56); the full grade is at the top of the page.
How the grade is built
Why a B, factor by factor
- Financial health HelpsAudited financials; no going-concern doubt; franchisor net income positive
- Unit economics HelpsAvg gross sales $942K on a $131K investment midpoint, 7.2x (gross sales, not profit)
- Unit growth Helps+30 franchised outlets over the two years to 2025 (403 to 433, +7.4% in total, +3.7% a year compounded); turnover 4.4%
- Scale Helps433 franchised units; franchising since 1991
- Legal Helps4 matters naming the franchisor among the Item 3 matters we list (0.9 per 100 outlets)
- Transparency HelpsItem 19 discloses financial performance; audited financials
- Adjustments after the six dimensions (-39 points)SBA loan record: the SBA charge-off rate (16.4% on 61 resolved loans) is between 10% and 20%, a range the score counts against a brand, so it took 7 points off. The score uses fixed ranges, not the category median, so a rate below its category median can still cost points.Score limits: a ceiling the method sets for specific risks (such as a very high SBA charge-off rate, high turnover or an auditor's going-concern doubt) took 32 points off.
From the six scored dimensions, an editorial assessment, not investment advice. How the score is built
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Pending: Born Active, LLC v. PuroSystems (franchisee suit alleging breach of contract, fraud, CA franchise law violations, filed Feb 2026, unresolved). Prior: PuroSystems v. DePaoli (AAA arbitration, unpaid royalties, settled 2022 for $32,702.50). Other Item 3 actions during last fiscal year: PuroSystems v. Katz (AAA, unpaid royalties $62,981.56, settled Oct 2025) and PuroSystems v. Schatz/SB Enterprises (AAA, unpaid royalties $608,935.38, counterclaim for wrongful termination, in discovery).
Largest disclosed settlement in the franchisor's own cases: $32,702.5
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · UHY LLP
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
Ask what the franchisor earns on the supplies it sells you or the rebates it takes (Item 8).
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Franchisor takes supplier rebates: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Litigation case detail4 matters · Item 3
Litigation cases
The franchisor
Pending (2)
Born Active, LLC vs. PuroSystems, LLC et al
pendingBrought by a franchisee · filed 2026-02-23 · Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles · 26STCV05850
“… Case No. 26STCV05850, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, filed February 23, 2026.”Page 14 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
PuroSystems, LLC v. Christopher Schatz and SB Enterprises, Ltd.
pendingBrought against a franchisee · filed 2025 · American Arbitration Association · 01-25-0005-1298
“… American Arbitration Association Case No. 01-25-0005-1298 PuroSystems, LLC filed a Demand for Arbitration in October 2025 seeking payment of $608,935.38 in outstanding royalties and related amounts alleged to be due under the applicable Franchise Agreements.”Page 14 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The matter is in discovery and remains pending before the American Arbitration Association. Other than the 4 actions listed above, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.” (page 15)
Concluded (2)
PuroSystems, LLC v. Larry and Karen Katz, et al.
settledBrought against a franchisee · filed 2025 · American Arbitration Association · 01-25-0003-2937
“… American Arbitration Association Case No. 01- 25-0003-2937 In July 2025, PuroSystems, LLC filed a Demand for Arbitration seeking recovery of $62,981.56 in unpaid royalties and related amounts due under the Franchise Agreement.”Page 14 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The matter was resolved through a settlement agreement on October 15, 2025. PuroSystems, LLC v. Christopher Schatz and SB Enterprises, Ltd., American Arbitration Association Case No. 01-25-0005-1298 PuroSystems, LLC filed a Demand for Arbitration in October 2025 seeking payment of $608,935.38 in outstanding royalties and related amounts alleged to be due under the applicable Franchise Agreements.”
PuroSystems, LLC v. David DePaoli
settledBrought against a franchisee · filed 2019-08-01 · American Arbitration Association · 01-19-0002-3841
“… Case Number: 01-19-0002-3841, American Arbitration Association (Filed August 1, 2019).”Page 14 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome: “The parties entered into a settlement agreement covering all claims on June 3, 2022, under which DePaoli agreed to pay us the total sum of $32,702.50.”
Item 3 lists the litigation the franchisor must disclose; a matter against a parent, an affiliate or a named officer is not a matter against the franchisor, and pending claims are allegations, not findings.
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 12.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before your own operating costs.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12 (territory), 15 (owner participation) and 17 (renewal, termination and disputes)
Contract and territory detail
| Allowed renewals | 1 |
|---|---|
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territory | No |
| Territory population | 100,000 |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Who runs it (Item 15) | The owner, or a principal the franchisor approves, must run it |
| Non-compete (years) | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles) | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusal | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Broward County, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
Items 10 (financing), 11 (training and support)
Training and operations
- Classroom training
- 95 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 39 hrs
- Training location
- PuroClean Academy, Tamarac, Florida
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- DASH (Next Gear Solutions restoration/job management software)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 (initial fees) & 11 (training and support)
Franchisor support
Item 20 (outlet counts) · call current owners
Franchisee contacts
Who can you call before you sign?
381 current outlets listed, run by 297 franchisee companies
Records carry the franchisee (company or owner name as the filing prints it), phone number, city and state (city on 396 of 397, state on 394 of 397). 397 records: 381 current outlets + 16 former owners (terminated, transferred, not renewed or otherwise left). From the filing's Item 20 (the outlet list); the FDD itself is the free source. Our list covers 381 of the 433 franchised outlets Item 20 counts at year end; the owner exhibit prints the rest without a usable phone number, or omits them.
For your own due-diligence calls only. Not for telemarketing, marketing lists, or automated or prerecorded calls or texts.
One-time · CSV download · full refund within 7 days if the data does not match the FDD. Some numbers, especially for former owners, may be outdated.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to open a Purosystems franchise?
Per the 2026 FDD, the total investment to open a Purosystems franchise ranges from $109K to $153K for the A. New Franchisees format, with an initial franchise fee of $59K. Across every format the filing prices, totals run from $56K to $153K (two formats). This is the Item 7 total in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD): the startup costs the franchisor lists, such as build-out, equipment, inventory and working capital. It usually leaves out buying land or a building; Item 7's notes say what is excluded.
What do Purosystems franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Purosystems FDD, average gross sales were $942K (Item 19 group “All Franchisees”, 393 franchisees; gross sales, not profit). The median is $500K. What an owner keeps depends on location, operating costs and management.
Who owns Purosystems?
Purosystems is franchised by PuroSystems, LLC. Its parent company is Puro Enterprise Holdings, LLC. Source: FDD Item 1, 2026 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Purosystems 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 Purosystems FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Purosystems' franchise failure rate?
There is no published franchise failure rate. What is measurable is Purosystems' SBA charge-off rate: 16.4% on 61 resolved loans. Put plainly: 1 in 6 SBA 7(a) loans to Purosystems owners charged off (10 of 61 resolved loans, approved since FY1991); loans approved FY2014–FY2022: 7 of 46 resolved loans charged off (15.2%); newer loans have not had time to default, so this is not a trend. The SBA charge-off rate is the share of a brand's resolved SBA 7(a) loans to its franchisees that the SBA wrote off, including purchased guarantees. Resolved means paid in full or charged off; active loans are excluded because their outcome is not yet known. It is a lending outcome, not a count of closed businesses. A franchisee can repay and close, or default and keep trading.
How many Purosystems franchise locations are there?
Per the 2026 FDD, Purosystems has 433 franchised units and 0 company-owned (433 in all). In the latest year, the number of franchised outlets grew by 22 (41 opened, 19 closed).
Is Purosystems a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict gives Purosystems a B Verdict grade (Second tier) with a verdict score of 56 out of 100 (higher is better), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Helped by financial health (audited financials), unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal record and transparency. The “Why a B” section on this page lists all six dimensions and any adjustment. Speak with current franchisees before making any investment decision.
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