Renew CrewFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A RENEW CREW franchise requires a total initial investment of $108K – $149K, including a $65K franchise fee. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $350K[2]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $108K – $149K
- 38th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $350K
- 10th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 17
- 28th 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
The system contracted 29% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $108K – $149K including a $65K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $350K/year (median $407K).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 95/100.
- 9 units terminated last reporting year (52.9% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Renew Crew, LLC
- Parent company
- AE Capital, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Paul Flick
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 126 Garrett Street, Suite J, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Auditor
- Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $8.8M
- vs $12.4M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Renew Crew franchisees operate a mobile property restoration service, performing pressure washing, soft washing, and restoration services for residential and commercial clients. Day-to-day work involves scheduling service calls, managing field crews or performing work themselves, managing customer relationships, and maintaining equipment. The business model appears to emphasize recurring service contracts and territories.
- CEO
- Paul Flick
- Headquarters
- VA
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 10
Item 2 · who runs the franchisor
Executive team
Paul Flick
Chief Executive Officer
6 yrs in role
Has served as CEO of Premium Service Brands (PSB) at its headquarters in Charlottesville, VA since January 2015. Also serves as CEO of affiliated companies including 360 Painting (since April 2013), Pro Lift (since September 2015), Handyman Pro (since April 2018), Maid Right (since April 2018), Kitchen Wise (since September 2019), Rubbish Works (since November 2020), House Doctors and the Grout Medic (since September 2021), and RooterMan (since January 2022).
Deborah Jewell
Vice President of Learning
5 yrs in role
From May 2015 to March 2021, served as Senior Director for the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation.
David Raymond
Chief Operating Officer
5 yrs in role
From July 2019 to February 2021, served as Vice President of Operations. From October 2018 to June 2019, was Vice President of affiliated company Pro Lift in Charlottesville, VA. From February 2016 to October 2018, was President of DoorAbility Inc. in Tampa, FL. Was a Senior Franchise Business Consultant at College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving from August 2015 to December 2018 in Tampa, FL.
Mark Montini
Chief Marketing Officer
4 yrs in role
From October 2019 to March 2021, served as Chief Marketing Officer for Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Atlanta, GA. From January 2018 to October 2019, served as Chief Marketing Officer for Floor Coverings International in Atlanta, GA. From January 2017 to October 2017, served as Chief Executive Officer of Naranga.
Russell Kruse
Chief Legal Officer
5 yrs in role
From January 1, 2019 to February 2021, served as a partner of the law firm of Royer Caramanis, PLC in Charlottesville, Virginia. From August 2016 to December 2018, was an associate with the law firm of Tucker Griffin Barnes, P.C. in Charlottesville, Virginia. Prior to August 2016, was an attorney with The Paullin Law Firm, P.C. in Richmond, Virginia.
J. Patrick Dannelly
Chief Financial Officer
5 yrs in role
From May 2019 to April 2021, served as Interim Chief Financial Officer for several private equity sponsored companies in Columbia, Maryland. From 2013 to May 2019, served as Chief Financial Officer of Authority Brands in Columbia, Maryland.
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $65K | $65K | |
| Vehicle | $2K | $5K | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3K | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $3K | $8K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $5K | |
| Signage | $3K | $4K | |
| Technology Fee | $5K | $5K | |
| Grand Opening | $3K | $5K | |
| Training Expenses | $3K | $5K | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $3K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $23K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $108K | $149K |
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
$39K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
24%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $108K – $149K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $23K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $65K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of $150 per week or 6% of Gross Sales
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $350K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $407K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 12 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $15K→$800K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $157K→$588K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2021
- 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 Renew Crew Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 17
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 10
- Terminated
- 9
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 1
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 58.8%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -29.2%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -26.1%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 5.9%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 58.8%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 52.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 5 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 5
- Loan volume
- $643K
- Median loan
- $25K
- 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
- 4
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Renew Crew's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 4 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 4-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Renew Crew exhibits critical warning signs including 29% unit decline, undisclosed profitability, multi-state fraud litigation against leadership, and going concern status — this is a high-risk investment with serious questions about corporate viability and franchisee success.
Litigation (Item 3)
360 Painting and CEO Paul Flick involved in 5 litigation matters. (1) 360 Painting LLC v. DeGregorio LLC (N.D. Ill. 2021): Breach of franchise agreement, personal guaranty, and fraud claims settled for $21,000 on 12/24/2021. (2) Deborah Carreno v. 360 Painting (S.D. Cal. 2019): Breach of implied covenant, misrepresentation, and unfair practices claims settled for $57,500 in 11/2021. (3) Leslie Owens Brown v. 360 Painting Inc. and Paul Flick (Maryland 2013): Unregistered franchise claim settled for $46,000 via consent order 10/10/2013. (4) MMG-360 LLC v. Paul Flick et al. (Ohio 2011): Fraud and breach of contract settled in 7/2013. (5) Maryland Securities Commissioner administrative proceeding (Case 2015-0477) initiated 2/23/2016 regarding franchise activities. No pending litigation or litigation against franchisees in last fiscal year.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC
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: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 95 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 29.2% YoY (17 units) — significant system contraction signals serious franchisee dissatisfaction or performance issues
- 02HIGHMulti-state litigation involving CEO and affiliate brand alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and franchise law violations — indicates potential systemic compliance and ethical problems
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (average net income) disclosed — inability or unwillingness to provide profitability data is a major transparency red flag
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests financial instability at corporate level that could impact franchisee support
- 05MEDRoyalty floor of $150/week ($7,800/year) on average revenue of $350K creates 2.2% minimum burden even if sales decline
- 06MINORHigh unit attrition despite protected territory indicates fundamental business model or support problems, not market competition
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 325,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| Litigation count | 8 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
360 Painting and CEO Paul Flick involved in 5 litigation matters. (1) 360 Painting LLC v. DeGregorio LLC (N.D. Ill. 2021): Breach of franchise agreement, personal guaranty, and fraud claims settled for $21,000 on 12/24/2021. (2) Deborah Carreno v. 360 Painting (S.D. Cal. 2019): Breach of implied covenant, misrepresentation, and unfair practices claims settled for $57,500 in 11/2021. (3) Leslie Owens Brown v. 360 Painting Inc. and Paul Flick (Maryland 2013): Unregistered franchise claim settled for $46,000 via consent order 10/10/2013. (4) MMG-360 LLC v. Paul Flick et al. (Ohio 2011): Fraud and breach of contract settled in 7/2013. (5) Maryland Securities Commissioner administrative proceeding (Case 2015-0477) initiated 2/23/2016 regarding franchise activities. No pending litigation or litigation against franchisees in last fiscal year.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 76 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Vonigo
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Vonigo
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
RENEW CREW · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a RENEW CREW franchise?
The total investment to open a RENEW CREW franchise ranges from $108K – $149K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do RENEW CREW franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the RENEW CREW FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $350K. The median is $407K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is RENEW CREW's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for RENEW CREW (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 RENEW CREW franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, RENEW CREW has 17 total units in the United States, including 17 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is RENEW CREW a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates RENEW CREW as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 95 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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